Guild · North Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Shorebirds In North Carolina
4 species in this guild. As a group they are +526% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for shorebirds in North Carolina. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in North Carolina is projected to rise about 55% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.9 (95% range 1.3–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+55%Change by 2029
1.9Projected 2029 index
1.3–2.695% range
±38.8%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| 2026 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| 2027 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 2028 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 2029 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
Member Species In North Carolina
| Willet | Scolopacidae | -88% |
| American Oystercatcher | Haematopodidae | -76% |
| American Woodcock | Scolopacidae | -72% |
| Killdeer | Charadriidae | 21× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.