Species · Maine · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
American Woodcock Population Trend in Maine
American Woodcock in Maine has collapsed: down 86% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
-86%Since 1969
30Routes In State
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Notable American Woodcock Trends in Maine
long arc declinecomputed index
American Woodcock has collapsed in Maine: down 86% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
American Woodcock Population Forecast in Maine
If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Maine is projected to stay roughly flat through 2017, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±222.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2017
0.00Projected 2017 index
0.00–0.2195% range
±222.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| 2014 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| 2015 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| 2016 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| 2017 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
American Woodcock Survey Routes in Maine
| Forest Sta | 3 | 1984 | 1966 |
| Bowdoin Ctr | 2 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Horse Mtn | 2 | 2004 | 1992 |
| Cape Neddick | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Westbrook | 1 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Wilson Mills | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Bethel | 1 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Reeds | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
| South Arm | 1 | 1990 | 1983 |
| Otisfield Gr | 1 | 1966 | 1966 |
| Manchester | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Harmony | 1 | 1987 | 1987 |
| Heron Lake | 1 | 1988 | 1983 |
| Brooks | 1 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Eastbrook | 1 | 1986 | 1977 |
| Hancock | 1 | 1987 | 1987 |
| Aurora | 1 | 2012 | 2003 |
| Moose River | 1 | 1984 | 1983 |
| Carrabassett | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Greenville | 1 | 1988 | 1988 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 1982 | 1973 |
| Winn | 1 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Wytopitlock | 1 | 1979 | 1976 |
| Medway | 1 | 1977 | 1976 |
American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.