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Black-necked Stilt Population Trend in Delaware

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Black-necked Stilt in Delaware has held roughly steady: up 9% on the route-weighted index since 1998.

+9%Since 1998
3Routes In State
24Years

Notable Black-necked Stilt Trends in Delaware

No notable trend signals for Black-necked Stilt in Delaware. See the full index history below.

Black-necked Stilt Population Forecast in Delaware

If the recent trend holds, Black-necked Stilt in Delaware is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.1 (95% range 0.00–2.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+6%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.895% range
±56.2%Backtest error
19962029
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
20251.00.002.8
20261.00.002.8
20271.00.002.8
20281.10.002.8
20291.10.002.8

Black-necked Stilt Survey Routes in Delaware

Routes recording Black-necked Stilt in Delaware.
Harrington420242004
Blackbird120241996
Georgetown120222022

Black-necked Stilt Population Trend in Other States

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