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Guild · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In West Virginia

All statesWest Virginia

3 species in this guild. As a group they are -6% since 1968.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in West Virginia is projected to rise about 106% by 2029 — from 0.51 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+106%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.695% range
±99.3%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
20251.10.002.6
20261.10.002.6
20271.10.002.6
20281.10.002.6
20291.10.002.6

Member Species In West Virginia

Shorebirds species in West Virginia.
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-85%
American WoodcockScolopacidae-74%
KilldeerCharadriidae-35%

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