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Guild · Oregon · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Oregon

All statesOregon

8 species in this guild. As a group they are -57% since 1970.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Shorebirds as a group have fallen sharply in Oregon, down 57% since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Oregon is projected to fall about 27% by 2029 — from 0.65 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.48 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-27%Change by 2029
0.48Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.195% range
±25.4%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
20250.580.001.2
20260.560.001.2
20270.530.001.2
20280.500.001.2
20290.480.001.1

Member Species In Oregon

Shorebirds species in Oregon.
Wilson's PhalaropeScolopacidae-80%
Black-necked StiltRecurvirostridae-69%
KilldeerCharadriidae-58%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-40%
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae+0%
Long-billed CurlewScolopacidae+4%
American AvocetRecurvirostridae+6%
WilletScolopacidae+90%

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