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Short-billed Dowitcher In BCR 2

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Short-billed Dowitcher in BCR 2 has declined: down 33% on the route-weighted index since 1993.

-33%Since 1993TrendPercent 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 →
8Routes 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 →

No notable trend signals for Short-billed Dowitcher in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Short-billed Dowitcher In BCR 2 Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Short-billed Dowitcher in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 17% by 2030 — from 0.33 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±248.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+17%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.39Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1.295% 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 →
±248.3%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, Short-billed Dowitcher in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 17% by 2030 — from 0.33 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±248.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19842030
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 →
20260.410.001.3
20270.410.001.2
20280.400.001.2
20290.400.001.2
20300.390.001.2

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Short-billed Dowitcher in BCR 2.
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 →
Gweek RiverALASKA42002
Cold BayALASKA22024
KodiakALASKA11984
ChiniakALASKA12025
King SalmonALASKA12025
Kodiak 2ALASKA12000
St. Mary'SALASKA11993
Goodnews BayALASKA12005

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.