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Black-necked Stilt Population Trend in Kansas

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Black-necked Stilt in Kansas has declined: down 37% on the route-weighted index since 1990.

-37%Since 1990TrendPercent 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 →
3Routes 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 →
13YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Black-necked Stilt Trends in KansasNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Black-necked Stilt Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Black-necked Stilt in Kansas.
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 →
Berwet220122012
Plymell220242024
Albert220231978

Black-necked Stilt Population Trend in Other States

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