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Guild · Pennsylvania · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Pennsylvania

All statesPennsylvania

3 species in this guild. As a group they are -10% since 1968.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for shorebirds in Pennsylvania. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Pennsylvania is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.2 (95% range 0.41–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.41–2.195% range
±32.8%Backtest error
19662029
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
20251.30.432.1
20261.30.432.1
20271.30.422.1
20281.20.422.1
20291.20.412.1

Member Species In Pennsylvania

Shorebirds species in Pennsylvania.
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-93%
American WoodcockScolopacidae-40%
KilldeerCharadriidae-3%

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