Species · BCR 10 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American Avocet In Northern Rockies

American Avocet in Northern Rockies has edged up: up 18% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

+18%Since 1980
55Routes In Region
43Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Avocet in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Avocet in Northern Rockies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.17 (95% range 0.00–0.40). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±337.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.17Projected 2029 index
0.000.4095% range
±337.6%Backtest error
19782029
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
20250.170.000.41
20260.170.000.41
20270.170.000.40
20280.170.000.40
20290.170.000.40

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording American Avocet in Northern Rockies.
BeaverheadMONTANA422012
GlenMONTANA322014
Rock RiverWYOMING172022
Horse CreekWYOMING162022
Neponset ResUTAH112018
Colter BayWYOMING91997
AlpineWYOMING92000
AnchorWYOMING92016
Wise RiverMONTANA82012
Green RiverWYOMING81982
Salmon RiverIDAHO71988
PolsonMONTANA71997
DuboisWYOMING72012
Painted RockMONTANA62002
MooseWYOMING62017
LovellWYOMING61999
MammothWYOMING52024
Ne EntranceWYOMING42016
Flamin GorgeWYOMING42022
YellowstoneWYOMING42015
RandolphUTAH32021
FontenelleWYOMING32023
LamontWYOMING31999
Rock SpringsWYOMING32012
Crane CreekIDAHO22014

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