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Species · BCR 9 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Spotted Sandpiper In Great Basin

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Spotted Sandpiper in Great Basin has edged down: down 23% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-23%Since 1970
153Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Spotted Sandpiper in Great Basin. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Spotted Sandpiper in Great Basin is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 0.36 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.41 (95% range 0.20–0.61). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+13%Change by 2029
0.41Projected 2029 index
0.20–0.6195% range
±17.3%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
20250.410.200.62
20260.410.200.62
20270.410.200.62
20280.410.200.62
20290.410.200.61

Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Spotted Sandpiper in Great Basin.
HenryIDAHO211981
NighthawkWASHINGTON82024
UmatillaOREGON72023
WapatoWASHINGTON72022
KendallWASHINGTON72024
Barnes ValOREGON41987
HyrumUTAH41975
TwispWASHINGTON42024
DorrisCALIFORNIA32019
Iron GateCALIFORNIA32019
TriangleIDAHO32015
Cedar HillIDAHO32021
Daniels ResIDAHO31997
Tractor FlatIDAHO32019
Dobbin CreekNEVADA31982
LeamingtonUTAH31992
RimrockWASHINGTON32024
ConcreteWASHINGTON32024
Scootney ReservoirWASHINGTON32024
RavendaleCALIFORNIA22002
Clear Lk ResCALIFORNIA22017
BartleCALIFORNIA21995
HackamoreCALIFORNIA22010
GiffordIDAHO22015
BakerIDAHO22024

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