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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
0.000.5395% range
±36.9%Backtest error
19682022
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
20180.050.000.56
20190.040.000.55
20200.040.000.55
20210.030.000.54
20220.020.000.53

Spotted Sandpiper Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Spotted Sandpiper in Nevada.
Dobbin Creek319821971
Calico Spr219691969
Sand Pass219871987
Midas119931990
Jarbidge120152014
Ranchogrande120141990
Austin120152014
Virgin Creek120171997
Eureka120111996
Illipah119971997
Majors Place119891989
Gardnerville119951995
Fallon120071995
Hiko119991968

Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States

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