Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in West Virginia
Spotted Sandpiper in West Virginia has collapsed: down 85% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
Notable Spotted Sandpiper Trends in West VirginiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →
long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →
Spotted Sandpiper has collapsed in West Virginia: down 85% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
Spotted Sandpiper Survey Routes in West Virginia
| 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 → | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | 6 | 1982 | 1968 |
| Rockport | 1 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Washburn | 1 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Bramwell | 1 | 2018 | 1981 |
| Moundsville | 1 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Bebee | 1 | 1992 | 1977 |
| Josephs Mill | 1 | 1996 | 1996 |
| Greer | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Nicut | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Yellow Spg | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Glade Run 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Green Bank | 1 | 1978 | 1978 |
Spotted Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.