Species · New Hampshire · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American Woodcock Population Trend in New Hampshire

American Woodcock in New Hampshire has held roughly steady: down 4% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-4%Since 1971
14Routes In State
22Years

Notable American Woodcock Trends in New Hampshire

No notable trend signals for American Woodcock in New Hampshire. See the full index history below.

American Woodcock Population Forecast in New Hampshire

If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in New Hampshire is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±94.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.07Projected 2028 index
0.000.1595% range
±94.3%Backtest error
19672028
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
20240.070.000.15
20250.070.000.15
20260.070.000.15
20270.070.000.15
20280.070.000.15

American Woodcock Survey Routes in New Hampshire

Routes recording American Woodcock in New Hampshire.
Jefferson Hl220051987
Peterborough119771967
Fitzwilliam120151984
Dover119811973
Hopkinton120051981
Strafford119691969
Gilmantn I W120062006
Wilmot119841984
Marlow119911974
Franconia119711971
Stratford119751975
Dixvil Notch119721972
Clarksville119771972
Jeffers Ntch120232009

American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States

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