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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
0.000.1095% range
±255%Backtest error
19662013
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
20090.020.000.11
20100.020.000.10
20110.020.000.10
20120.020.000.10
20130.020.000.10

American Woodcock Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording American Woodcock in Maryland.
Mardela319841966
Floyd119671967
Mt Nebo119851985
Oldtown119721970
Williamsport119751975
Smithsburg119771977
Wolfsville119771977
Norwood119741969
Randallstown119711971
Van Bibber119741973
Jones119711968
Beltsville119791979
Berlin119851985
Tall Timbers119761976
Pomonkey119661966
Pomfret119771971
Northeast119851985
Melitota119911971
Piney Neck119831971
Easton119871970
Golden Hill119971975
Honga119711970
Madison119911973
Newark119731973
Jennings120082000

American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States

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