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Lesser Yellowlegs In BCR 3

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Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 3 has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

-39%Since 1995
3Routes In Region
25Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 3. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 3 is projected to rise about 110% by 2028 — from 0.40 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.84 (95% range 0.00–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±127.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+110%Change by 2028
0.84Projected 2028 index
0.00–2.695% range
±127.9%Backtest error
19932028
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
20240.900.002.6
20250.880.002.6
20260.870.002.6
20270.850.002.6
20280.840.002.6

Routes In BCR 3

Routes recording Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 3.
Galbraith L.ALASKA32022
Dietrich CmpALASKA12023
Happy ValleyALASKA12023

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