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Long-billed Curlew Population Trend in Kansas

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Long-billed Curlew in Kansas has edged down: down 20% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-20%Since 1974TrendPercent 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 →
6Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
15YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Long-billed Curlew Trends in KansasNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Long-billed Curlew in Kansas. See the full index history below.

Long-billed Curlew Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Long-billed Curlew in Kansas.
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 →
Lakin1519951971
Grigston720122004
Ruleton419951995
Missler319811981
Minneapolis219801980
Wallace119941974

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