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American Woodcock Population Trend in Michigan

American Woodcock in Michigan has collapsed: down 76% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-76%Since 1970
60Routes In State
45Years

Notable American Woodcock Trends in Michigan

long arc declinecomputed index

American Woodcock has collapsed in Michigan: down 76% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

American Woodcock Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Michigan is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027
0.01Projected 2027 index
0.000.1095% range
±22.1%Backtest error
19662027
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
20230.020.000.11
20240.020.000.11
20250.020.000.10
20260.010.000.10
20270.010.000.10

American Woodcock Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording American Woodcock in Michigan.
Ned Lake319861986
Gilchrist220161979
Traverse Cty219741974
Brush Creek219931993
Skeels219861980
Fowlerville220021977
Deckerville220022002
Tyre219841984
Harrietta120111990
Bergland119901990
Marenisco119941986
Bootjack119941993
Herman119841984
Crystal Fls120222011
Gibbs City119821982
Maple Grove119971974
Ishpeming119811981
Brocky Lake119801980
Wilson119751975
Cunard119971994
Shingleton120022002
Creighton119891989
Isabella119661966
Betchler Lks120152013
Seney Nwr120172017

American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States

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