Species · BCR 4 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Lesser Yellowlegs In BCR 4

Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 4 has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

-21%Since 1982
61Routes In Region
44Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 4. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 4 is projected to fall about 23% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.00–3.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-23%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.003.995% range
±28.9%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.50.004.1
20261.40.004.0
20271.40.004.0
20281.30.003.9
20291.30.003.9

Routes In BCR 4

Routes recording Lesser Yellowlegs in BCR 4.
SourdoughALASKA162024
MonahanALASKA102021
Bear CreekALASKA91991
Mud RiverALASKA92024
Kenny LakeALASKA82004
Pinoche Tral (Short)ALASKA81984
NorthwayALASKA72023
Koyukuk Riv.ALASKA62001
Kanuti LakeALASKA62024
Paxson LakeALASKA61997
Lake LouiseALASKA52014
PetersvilleALASKA52023
CantwellALASKA42021
Chena RiverALASKA41988
Burma RoadALASKA42024
Hather CreekALASKA42024
Galena (Short)ALASKA42024
Mccarthy Rd2ALASKA41999
Nicholai SlALASKA32024
McgrathALASKA32022
Porcupine R.ALASKA32002
Kobuk River (Short)ALASKA31992
EagleALASKA22008
CircleALASKA22024
ChistochinaALASKA22022

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