Species · BCR 28 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
American Woodcock In Appalachian Mountains
American Woodcock in Appalachian Mountains has collapsed: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-80%Since 1968
102Routes In Region
57Years
Notable Signals
long arc declinecomputed index
American Woodcock has collapsed in Appalachian Mountains: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Appalachian Mountains is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.03). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0395% range
±30.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Routes In Appalachian Mountains
| Eldred | PENNSYLVANIA | 6 | 2010 |
| Churchville | VIRGINIA | 5 | 1966 |
| Canadensis | PENNSYLVANIA | 4 | 1985 |
| Bald Knob | VIRGINIA | 4 | 2022 |
| Linwood | GEORGIA | 3 | 1993 |
| Shelocta | PENNSYLVANIA | 3 | 1997 |
| Rockport | WEST-VIRGINIA | 3 | 1970 |
| Dawson | ALABAMA | 2 | 1978 |
| Milford | NEW-YORK | 2 | 1981 |
| Birmingham | OHIO | 2 | 1992 |
| Ralston | PENNSYLVANIA | 2 | 1974 |
| Green Bank | WEST-VIRGINIA | 2 | 2013 |
| Pine Grove | ALABAMA | 1 | 1987 |
| Mt Olive | ALABAMA | 1 | 1980 |
| Maytown | ALABAMA | 1 | 1967 |
| Pleasant Hill | GEORGIA | 1 | 2005 |
| Cumberlnd Gp | KENTUCKY | 1 | 2002 |
| Floyd | MARYLAND | 1 | 1967 |
| Mt Nebo | MARYLAND | 1 | 1985 |
| Oldtown | MARYLAND | 1 | 1972 |
| Williamsport | MARYLAND | 1 | 1975 |
| Smithsburg | MARYLAND | 1 | 1977 |
| Wolfsville | MARYLAND | 1 | 1977 |
| Jennings | MARYLAND | 1 | 2008 |
| High Point | NEW-JERSEY | 1 | 1977 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.