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Marbled Godwit Population Trend in North Dakota

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Marbled Godwit in North Dakota has risen sharply: up 51% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+51%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
45Routes 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 →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Marbled Godwit Trends in North DakotaNotable 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 risen sharply in North Dakota: up 51% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Marbled Godwit Population Forecast in North Dakota

If the recent trend holds, Marbled Godwit in North Dakota is projected to rise about 21% by 2029 — from 3.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.4 (95% range 2.5–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+21%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 →
4.4Projected 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 →
2.5–6.295% 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 →
±33%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 North Dakota is projected to rise about 21% by 2029 — from 3.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.4 (95% range 2.5–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 →
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Marbled Godwit Survey Routes in North Dakota

Routes recording Marbled Godwit in North Dakota.
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 →
Bentley1220241989
Glen Ullin1120221982
Denbigh1020241968
Danzig 21020242019
Bowman920241967
Walcott820151967
Cedar Creek820191994
Carson720241988
Wild Rose720241982
Douglas Crk720241982
Powers Lake620241980
Braddock620221988
Horsehead Lk520241980
Lake George420221967
Danzig420141982
Kempton420141967
Regan420221968
Dickinson420241988
Solen420242008
Dunn Center320241970
Carpio320231967
Parshall320131982
Sheyenne Lk320241980
Edgeley220241980
Buchanan220241967

Marbled Godwit Population Trend in Other States

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