Species · BCR 2 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Lapland Longspur In BCR 2

Lapland Longspur in BCR 2 has edged down: down 16% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

-16%Since 1986
15Routes In Region
40Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Lapland Longspur in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Lapland Longspur in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 26% by 2029 — from 11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 0.00–33). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±89.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+26%Change by 2029
14Projected 2029 index
0.003395% range
±89.6%Backtest error
19842029
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
2025150.0034
2026150.0034
2027150.0034
2028150.0034
2029140.0033

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Lapland Longspur in BCR 2.
Cold BayALASKA552024
Cold Bay (Short)ALASKA361992
Cape NomeALASKA222024
TellerALASKA222024
St. Mary'SALASKA182014
Kotzebue (Short)ALASKA71986
KotzebueALASKA42023
NomeALASKA32023
King SalmonALASKA22024
Kugarak (Short)ALASKA21986
Katmai N.P.ALASKA11993
ChiniakALASKA11997
CouncilALASKA12024
Salmon LakeALASKA12019
Gweek RiverALASKA11997

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