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Guild · Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Virginia

All statesVirginia

4 species in this guild. As a group they are +1% since 1968.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Virginia is projected to fall about 36% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.64 (95% range 0.00–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2029
0.64Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.795% range
±54.8%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
20250.670.001.7
20260.660.001.7
20270.660.001.7
20280.650.001.7
20290.640.001.7

Member Species In Virginia

Shorebirds species in Virginia.
American WoodcockScolopacidae-75%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-56%
WilletScolopacidae-43%
KilldeerCharadriidae+27%

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