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American Woodcock In Southeastern Coastal Plain

All regionsSoutheastern Coastal PlainShorebirds

American Woodcock in Southeastern Coastal Plain has fallen sharply: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-74%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
38Routes 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 →
39YearsYears 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 Woodcock in Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

American Woodcock In Southeastern Coastal Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.02). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±91.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.01Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0295% 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 →
±91.1%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 Woodcock in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.02). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±91.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662029
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 →
20250.010.000.02
20260.010.000.02
20270.010.000.02
20280.010.000.02
20290.010.000.02

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording American Woodcock in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
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 →
BlackwaterFLORIDA22011
RentzGEORGIA22010
WagenerSOUTH-CAROLINA21980
St FlorianALABAMA12001
Dauphin IsALABAMA11979
FoleyALABAMA11977
WhitehouseALABAMA11991
CalebeeALABAMA12002
CovingtonFLORIDA11969
Defuniak SprFLORIDA11992
FitzgeraldGEORGIA11968
LovelacevileKENTUCKY11993
MaconMISSISSIPPI11989
ScoobaMISSISSIPPI11969
EmbryMISSISSIPPI11993
Okatibbee L.MISSISSIPPI11999
Myrtle GroveNORTH-CAROLINA11975
FairmontNORTH-CAROLINA11974
Milltail CrNORTH-CAROLINA11998
JamesvilleNORTH-CAROLINA11983
JacksonNORTH-CAROLINA11995
Old TrapNORTH-CAROLINA12022
Cypress LakesNORTH-CAROLINA12010
Broad CreekNORTH-CAROLINA12024
WashingtonNORTH-CAROLINA12015

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