Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in New York

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Spotted Sandpiper in New York has collapsed: down 92% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-92%Since 1968

91Routes In State

56Years

Notable Spotted Sandpiper Trends in New York

long arc declinecomputed index

Spotted Sandpiper has collapsed in New York: down 92% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Spotted Sandpiper Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Spotted Sandpiper in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±356%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029

0.00Projected 2029 index

0.00–0.2095% range

±356%Backtest error

Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.

Year	Projected index	95% low	95% high
2025	0.00	0.00	0.20
2026	0.00	0.00	0.20
2027	0.00	0.00	0.20
2028	0.00	0.00	0.20
2029	0.00	0.00	0.20

Spotted Sandpiper Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Spotted Sandpiper in New York.

Watertown	36	2009	1969
Laurens	3	1976	1969
Oriskany Fls	3	1971	1967
Swain	3	1975	1967
Warwick 2	3	2011	1978
W Shokan	2	1992	1987
Ballston Lk	2	1969	1968
S Berne	2	1967	1967
Oneonta	2	1982	1968
Lisle	2	1983	1967
Cattaraugus	2	2005	1968
Sheridan	2	1990	1990
Churchville	2	2022	1970
Cicero Ctr	2	2017	1966
Argyle	2	1988	1968
Parishville	2	1971	1971
West Bangor	2	1990	1990
Willsboro	2	1973	1970
Oxford 2	2	1990	1978
Westhampton	1	1975	1975
Huntington	1	1986	1981
Rhinebeck	1	1975	1968
Highland	1	2004	1977
Mt Hope	1	1970	1967
Austerlitz	1	1987	1985

Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States

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