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American Woodcock In Piedmont

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American Woodcock in Piedmont has fallen sharply: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-73%Since 1971TrendPercent 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 →
28Routes 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 →
26YearsYears 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 Piedmont. See the full index history below.

American Woodcock In Piedmont Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Piedmont is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±128.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028TrendPercent 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 →
0.00Projected 2028 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0495% 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 →
±128.4%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 Woodcock in Piedmont is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±128.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19692028
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 →
20240.000.000.04
20250.000.000.04
20260.000.000.04
20270.000.000.04
20280.000.000.04

Routes In Piedmont

Routes recording American Woodcock in Piedmont.
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 →
Cauthens XrdSOUTH-CAROLINA21984
ShipmanVIRGINIA21990
LanettALABAMA11978
Holly SprsGEORGIA11987
RutledgeGEORGIA12005
NorwoodMARYLAND11974
RandallstownMARYLAND11971
Van BibberMARYLAND11974
CrotonNEW-JERSEY11973
JordanNORTH-CAROLINA11969
ClimaxNORTH-CAROLINA11986
MooresvilleNORTH-CAROLINA11995
CallNORTH-CAROLINA11978
WacoNORTH-CAROLINA12002
FlayNORTH-CAROLINA11995
MonticelloNORTH-CAROLINA11991
LabottPENNSYLVANIA11982
BlacksburgSOUTH-CAROLINA12001
TaylorstownVIRGINIA11970
AmherstVIRGINIA11987
Big IslandVIRGINIA12023
CovesvilleVIRGINIA11987
HallVIRGINIA11989
Church RoadVIRGINIA12017
IrisburgVIRGINIA12003

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