Species · Maryland · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
American Woodcock Population Trend in Maryland
American Woodcock in Maryland has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-36%Since 1968
25Routes In State
24Years
Notable American Woodcock Trends in Maryland
No notable trend signals for American Woodcock in Maryland. See the full index history below.
American Woodcock Population Forecast in Maryland
If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Maryland is projected to stay roughly flat through 2013, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±255%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2013
0.02Projected 2013 index
0.00–0.1095% range
±255%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| 2010 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2011 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2012 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2013 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
American Woodcock Survey Routes in Maryland
| Mardela | 3 | 1984 | 1966 |
| Floyd | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Mt Nebo | 1 | 1985 | 1985 |
| Oldtown | 1 | 1972 | 1970 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Smithsburg | 1 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Wolfsville | 1 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Norwood | 1 | 1974 | 1969 |
| Randallstown | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Van Bibber | 1 | 1974 | 1973 |
| Jones | 1 | 1971 | 1968 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Berlin | 1 | 1985 | 1985 |
| Tall Timbers | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Pomonkey | 1 | 1966 | 1966 |
| Pomfret | 1 | 1977 | 1971 |
| Northeast | 1 | 1985 | 1985 |
| Melitota | 1 | 1991 | 1971 |
| Piney Neck | 1 | 1983 | 1971 |
| Easton | 1 | 1987 | 1970 |
| Golden Hill | 1 | 1997 | 1975 |
| Honga | 1 | 1971 | 1970 |
| Madison | 1 | 1991 | 1973 |
| Newark | 1 | 1973 | 1973 |
| Jennings | 1 | 2008 | 2000 |
American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.