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American Woodcock Population Trend in West Virginia

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American Woodcock in West Virginia has fallen sharply: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-74%Since 1971TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
18Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
18YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable American Woodcock Trends in West VirginiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

American Woodcock has fallen sharply in West Virginia: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

American Woodcock Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in West Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2024, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±168%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2024TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.00Projected 2024 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±168%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, American Woodcock in West Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2024, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±168%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682024
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20200.010.000.10
20210.010.000.10
20220.000.000.10
20230.000.000.10
20240.000.000.09

American Woodcock Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording American Woodcock in West Virginia.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Rockport319701970
Green Bank220132013
Dailey119911988
Hix120082008
Smoot119861986
Stollings120022002
Moundsville119861986
Ghent120182005
Bemis120192019
Breeden120072007
Greer119681968
Sleepy Creek119681968
Bismark119811981
Olcott119761971
Canaan119841980
Sutton120192019
Denmar120062005
Strange Crk120082008

American Woodcock Population Trend in Other States

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