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American Pipit In BCR 2

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American Pipit in BCR 2 has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

-5%Since 1987TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
7Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
37YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

American Pipit In BCR 2 Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Pipit in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 83% by 2030 — from 7.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.00–6.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±120.4%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-83%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
1.3Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–6.395% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±120.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, American Pipit in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 83% by 2030 — from 7.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.00–6.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±120.4%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19842030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20261.60.006.7
20271.50.006.6
20281.40.006.5
20291.30.006.4
20301.30.006.3

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording American Pipit in BCR 2.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Cold BayALASKA452025
Cold Bay (Short)ALASKA251992
Cape NomeALASKA32007
CouncilALASKA22024
TellerALASKA22024
NomeALASKA12023
Salmon LakeALASKA12017

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.