Species · Alaska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in Alaska
Upland Sandpiper in Alaska has collapsed: down 81% on the route-weighted index since 1984.
-81%Since 1984
13Routes In State
27Years
Notable Upland Sandpiper Trends in Alaska
long arc declinecomputed index
Upland Sandpiper has collapsed in Alaska: down 81% on the route-weighted index since 1984.
Upland Sandpiper Population Forecast in Alaska
If the recent trend holds, Upland Sandpiper in Alaska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±75.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2027
0.00Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.1095% range
±75.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Upland Sandpiper Survey Routes in Alaska
| Nabesna Road | 5 | 1998 | 1990 |
| Dietrich Cmp | 3 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Pinoche Tral (Short) | 2 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Maclaren | 1 | 1986 | 1986 |
| Monahan | 1 | 2003 | 1987 |
| Cantwell | 1 | 2004 | 1986 |
| Toklat | 1 | 2009 | 1982 |
| Delta | 1 | 2001 | 1995 |
| Savage | 1 | 2022 | 1997 |
| Sheep Mtn | 1 | 2001 | 1985 |
| Donelly Dome | 1 | 2004 | 2000 |
| Tonsina | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Petersville | 1 | 2014 | 2014 |
Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.