Species · Minnesota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
American Woodcock Population Trend in Minnesota
American Woodcock in Minnesota has fallen sharply: down 70% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
-70%Since 1970
32Routes In State
44Years
Notable American Woodcock Trends in Minnesota
long arc declinecomputed index
American Woodcock has fallen sharply in Minnesota: down 70% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
American Woodcock Population Forecast in Minnesota
If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in Minnesota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±99.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2028 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
American Woodcock Survey Routes in Minnesota
| Backus | 5 | 1981 | 1968 |
| Sherburne Nr | 3 | 2022 | 2005 |
| Hart Lake | 2 | 2012 | 1976 |
| Nett Lake | 2 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Ash Creek | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Tamarac Nwr | 1 | 2023 | 1998 |
| Lakeville | 1 | 2000 | 1999 |
| Cass Lake | 1 | 2005 | 1984 |
| Nebish | 1 | 1984 | 1982 |
| Princeton | 1 | 1985 | 1975 |
| Cromwell | 1 | 2005 | 1974 |
| Mille Lacs | 1 | 2014 | 2007 |
| Pine River | 1 | 1976 | 1967 |
| Hovland | 1 | 1989 | 1976 |
| Lockport | 1 | 1973 | 1972 |
| Sawbill Lndg | 1 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Floodwood | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Cohasset | 1 | 1987 | 1987 |
| Sherry Lake | 1 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Bemidji | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Debs | 1 | 1996 | 1991 |
| Crane Lake | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Lude | 1 | 1986 | 1986 |
| Waskish | 1 | 2014 | 1978 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 1994 | 1994 |
American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.