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Greater Yellowlegs In BCR 2

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Greater Yellowlegs in BCR 2 has surged: up 80% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

+80%Since 1986TrendPercent 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 →
12Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
40YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 →

Greater Yellowlegs has surged in BCR 2: up 80% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

Greater Yellowlegs In BCR 2 Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Greater Yellowlegs in BCR 2 is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 4.1 (95% range 0.17–8.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±98.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+6%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
4.1Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.17–8.095% 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 →
±98.1%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, Greater Yellowlegs in BCR 2 is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 4.1 (95% range 0.17–8.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±98.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19842030
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 →
20263.90.017.8
20273.90.057.8
20284.00.097.9
20294.00.137.9
20304.10.178.0

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Greater Yellowlegs in BCR 2.
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 →
Goodnews BayALASKA232005
Togiak RiverALASKA192005
King SalmonALASKA92025
Kanektok RivALASKA82005
DillinghamALASKA62019
Dillingham (Short)ALASKA61984
Cold BayALASKA52025
Katmai N.P.ALASKA42025
ChiniakALASKA42025
KodiakALASKA21984
Kodiak 2ALASKA12025
Gweek RiverALASKA12002

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.