Species · BCR 14 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
American Woodcock In Atlantic Northern Forest
American Woodcock in Atlantic Northern Forest has collapsed: down 83% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
-83%Since 1969
73Routes In Region
50Years
Notable Signals
long arc declinecomputed index
American Woodcock has collapsed in Atlantic Northern Forest: down 83% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±52.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Routes In Atlantic Northern Forest
| Greensboro | VERMONT | 4 | 2013 |
| Forest Sta | MAINE | 3 | 1984 |
| S Wallingfrd | VERMONT | 3 | 1978 |
| Bowdoin Ctr | MAINE | 2 | 2006 |
| Horse Mtn | MAINE | 2 | 2004 |
| Jefferson Hl | NEW-HAMPSHIRE | 2 | 2005 |
| Newcomb | NEW-YORK | 2 | 1986 |
| Wanakena | NEW-YORK | 2 | 2008 |
| Stratton | VERMONT | 2 | 2016 |
| Waterville | VERMONT | 2 | 1972 |
| New Hartford | CONNECTICUT | 1 | 2004 |
| Westbrook | MAINE | 1 | 2008 |
| Newcastle | MAINE | 1 | 1991 |
| Wilson Mills | MAINE | 1 | 1991 |
| Bethel | MAINE | 1 | 1990 |
| Reeds | MAINE | 1 | 1983 |
| South Arm | MAINE | 1 | 1990 |
| Otisfield Gr | MAINE | 1 | 1966 |
| Manchester | MAINE | 1 | 1980 |
| Harmony | MAINE | 1 | 1987 |
| Brooks | MAINE | 1 | 2008 |
| Eastbrook | MAINE | 1 | 1986 |
| Hancock | MAINE | 1 | 1987 |
| Aurora | MAINE | 1 | 2012 |
| Moose River | MAINE | 1 | 1984 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.