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American Oystercatcher In Southeastern Coastal Plain

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American Oystercatcher in Southeastern Coastal Plain has fallen sharply: down 66% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-66%Since 1974
11Routes In Region
46Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Oystercatcher in Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Oystercatcher in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±680.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1295% range
±680.1%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
20250.040.000.12
20260.040.000.12
20270.040.000.12
20280.040.000.12
20290.040.000.12

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording American Oystercatcher in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
Dauphin IsALABAMA41990
Dauphin Is 2ALABAMA22011
Dowling ParkFLORIDA21996
Cross CityFLORIDA22013
MerrimonNORTH-CAROLINA22023
NewportNORTH-CAROLINA22013
Alligator PtFLORIDA12017
St Vincent IFLORIDA12024
Myrtle GroveNORTH-CAROLINA12000
SupplyNORTH-CAROLINA12021
Kiawah IslandSOUTH-CAROLINA12008

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