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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
30Years

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
0.000.2195% range
±222.5%Backtest error
19662017
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20130.000.000.21
20140.000.000.21
20150.000.000.21
20160.000.000.21
20170.000.000.21

American Woodcock Survey Routes in Maine

Routes recording American Woodcock in Maine.
Forest Sta319841966
Bowdoin Ctr220062006
Horse Mtn220041992
Cape Neddick119951995
Westbrook120082008
Newcastle119911991
Wilson Mills119911991
Bethel119901990
Reeds119831983
South Arm119901983
Otisfield Gr119661966
Manchester119801980
Harmony119871987
Heron Lake119881983
Brooks120082008
Eastbrook119861977
Hancock119871987
Aurora120122003
Moose River119841983
Carrabassett119831983
Greenville119881988
Cambridge119821973
Winn119691969
Wytopitlock119791976
Medway119771976

American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States

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