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Black-necked Stilt Population Trend in Louisiana

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Black-necked Stilt in Louisiana has surged: up 264% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+264%Since 1969
37Routes In State
53Years

Notable Black-necked Stilt Trends in Louisiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Black-necked Stilt has surged in Louisiana: up 264% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Black-necked Stilt Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Black-necked Stilt in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.5 (95% range 0.23–4.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-2%Change by 2029
2.5Projected 2029 index
0.23–4.895% range
±41.2%Backtest error
19672029
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
20252.40.144.8
20262.50.164.8
20272.50.194.8
20282.50.214.8
20292.50.234.8

Black-necked Stilt Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Black-necked Stilt in Louisiana.
Forked Island 24520112010
Creole3219871967
Ltl Chenier2620241986
Kaplan2320231998
Esther2220241988
Forked Island2020242008
Maurice1920241988
Woodlawn1720192008
Sabine Nwr1320081989
Ltl Chenier 21120112010
Richard820241998
Keystone720031991
Hackberry620161967
Ramah620242008
Belair620162002
Rayville 2620232015
Glencoe520181988
Grand Isle520182010
Mayflower420051989
Berwick419991999
Ville Platte420191988
River Road320081992
Atchafalaya320182018
Port Allen320242003
Tensas Nwr220082008

Black-necked Stilt Population Trend in Other States

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