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Guild · Utah · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Utah

All statesUtah

9 species in this guild. As a group they are -1% since 1970.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Utah is projected to fall about 14% by 2029 — from 0.79 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.68 (95% range 0.00–3.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-14%Change by 2029
0.68Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.795% range
±22.7%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
20250.820.003.9
20260.780.003.9
20270.750.003.8
20280.710.003.8
20290.680.003.7

Member Species In Utah

Shorebirds species in Utah.
Wilson's PhalaropeScolopacidae-94%
WilletScolopacidae-87%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-70%
Black-necked StiltRecurvirostridae-18%
Long-billed CurlewScolopacidae-11%
KilldeerCharadriidae+41%
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae+78%
American AvocetRecurvirostridae+248%
Snowy PloverCharadriidae11×

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