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Marbled Godwit In Boreal Hardwood Transition

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Marbled Godwit in Boreal Hardwood Transition has surged: up 108% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

+108%Since 1994TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
31YearsYears 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 →

Marbled Godwit has surged in Boreal Hardwood Transition: up 108% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

Marbled Godwit In Boreal Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Marbled Godwit in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 0.28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.21 (95% range 0.03–0.39). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.21Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.03–0.3995% 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 →
±32.1%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, Marbled Godwit in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 0.28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.21 (95% range 0.03–0.39). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19892029
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 →
20250.200.030.38
20260.200.030.38
20270.210.030.38
20280.210.030.39
20290.210.030.39

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Marbled Godwit in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
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 →
GreenbushMINNESOTA132024
WarroadMINNESOTA82024
LudeMINNESOTA52023
WaskishMINNESOTA11989

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