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Guild · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In New Mexico

All statesNew Mexico

7 species in this guild. As a group they are -45% since 1970.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Shorebirds as a group have declined in New Mexico, down 45% since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in New Mexico is projected to fall about 69% by 2029 — from 0.40 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.00–0.68). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±50.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-69%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6895% range
±50.6%Backtest error
19682029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.180.000.73
20260.170.000.72
20270.150.000.70
20280.140.000.69
20290.120.000.68

Member Species In New Mexico

Shorebirds species in New Mexico.
Mountain PloverCharadriidae-94%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-79%
American AvocetRecurvirostridae-60%
Long-billed CurlewScolopacidae-38%
KilldeerCharadriidae-16%
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae-8%
Black-necked StiltRecurvirostridae-5%

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.