Species · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in Nevada
Spotted Sandpiper in Nevada has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
-63%Since 1971
14Routes In State
31Years
Notable Spotted Sandpiper Trends in Nevada
long arc declinecomputed index
Spotted Sandpiper has fallen sharply in Nevada: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
Spotted Sandpiper Population Forecast in Nevada
If the recent trend holds, Spotted Sandpiper in Nevada is projected to stay roughly flat through 2022, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.53). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2022
0.02Projected 2022 index
0.00–0.5395% range
±36.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| 2019 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| 2020 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| 2021 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2022 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
Spotted Sandpiper Survey Routes in Nevada
| Dobbin Creek | 3 | 1982 | 1971 |
| Calico Spr | 2 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Sand Pass | 2 | 1987 | 1987 |
| Midas | 1 | 1993 | 1990 |
| Jarbidge | 1 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Ranchogrande | 1 | 2014 | 1990 |
| Austin | 1 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Virgin Creek | 1 | 2017 | 1997 |
| Eureka | 1 | 2011 | 1996 |
| Illipah | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Majors Place | 1 | 1989 | 1989 |
| Gardnerville | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Fallon | 1 | 2007 | 1995 |
| Hiko | 1 | 1999 | 1968 |
Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.