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

American Woodcock Population Trend in New York

American Woodcock in New York has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-46%Since 1969
61Routes In State
50Years

Notable American Woodcock Trends in New York

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

American Woodcock Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±82.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027
0.01Projected 2027 index
0.000.0995% range
±82.8%Backtest error
19672027
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
20230.010.000.10
20240.010.000.10
20250.010.000.10
20260.010.000.09
20270.010.000.09

American Woodcock Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording American Woodcock in New York.
Rhinebeck419701970
Hopkinton420182015
Nashville319861967
Romulus219741974
Newcomb219861981
Wanakena220081983
Milford219811981
Manorville119691969
Jones Beach119721972
Bedford119771969
Somers119771977
Middletown119751975
Rifton119721972
Petersburg120101978
Durham119731973
Meridale119931991
Duanesburg119981998
S Berne119761976
Laurens119981969
Whitney Pt120142010
Mcdonough120011967
Oxford119701970
Horseshoe L.119941994
Swain119841969
Orleans119681968

American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States

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