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Guild · South Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In South Dakota

All statesSouth Dakota

8 species in this guild. As a group they are -16% since 1969.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in South Dakota is projected to fall about 14% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.60–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-14%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.60–3.095% range
±17.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20251.90.673.1
20261.90.653.1
20271.80.633.1
20281.80.623.0
20291.80.603.0

Member Species In South Dakota

Shorebirds species in South Dakota.
Wilson's PhalaropeScolopacidae-61%
WilletScolopacidae-49%
KilldeerCharadriidae-18%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae+35%
Marbled GodwitScolopacidae+39%
Long-billed CurlewScolopacidae+70%
American AvocetRecurvirostridae+128%
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae+321%

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