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Black Oystercatcher In Northern Pacific Rainforest

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Black Oystercatcher in Northern Pacific Rainforest has declined: down 30% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

-30%Since 1973
8Routes In Region
46Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Black Oystercatcher in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Black Oystercatcher in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026
0.03Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.1095% range
±25.3%Backtest error
19682026
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
20220.040.000.11
20230.040.000.11
20240.040.000.10
20250.030.000.10
20260.030.000.10

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Black Oystercatcher in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
Sitka (Short)ALASKA31991
Bodega BayCALIFORNIA32021
Crescent CtyCALIFORNIA21995
Redwood N.P.CALIFORNIA22007
Port AngelesWASHINGTON22018
HoneydewCALIFORNIA12017
Fish RockCALIFORNIA12009
LaytonvilleCALIFORNIA11990

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