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American Golden-Plover In BCR 2

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American Golden-Plover in BCR 2 has edged up: up 12% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

+12%Since 1994
9Routes In Region
26Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Golden-Plover in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Golden-Plover in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 79% by 2029 — from 0.67 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±333%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+79%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.995% range
±333%Backtest error
19872029
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
20251.10.002.9
20261.20.002.9
20271.20.002.9
20281.20.002.9
20291.20.002.9

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording American Golden-Plover in BCR 2.
KotzebueALASKA52024
King SalmonALASKA21998
CouncilALASKA22023
NomeALASKA22023
TellerALASKA22017
Cape NomeALASKA12011
Salmon LakeALASKA12024
Goodnews BayALASKA12002
Kugarak (Short)ALASKA11987

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