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Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in Maryland

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Spotted Sandpiper in Maryland has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-1%Since 1977TrendPercent 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 StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
12YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Spotted Sandpiper Trends in MarylandNotable 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 Spotted Sandpiper in Maryland. See the full index history below.

Spotted Sandpiper Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording Spotted Sandpiper in Maryland.
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 →
Floyd120101996
Harmony119681968
Smithsburg119821982
Emmitsburg120242000
Ijamsville120242006
Eklo119771977
Berlin119981998
Pomfret119921974

Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States

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