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Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in Minnesota

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Upland Sandpiper in Minnesota has surged: up 507% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+507%Since 1969
52Routes In State
57Years

Notable Upland Sandpiper Trends in Minnesota

long arc increasecomputed index

Upland Sandpiper has surged in Minnesota: up 506% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Upland Sandpiper Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, Upland Sandpiper in Minnesota is projected to fall about 47% by 2029 — from 1.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.62 (95% range 0.14–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-47%Change by 2029
0.62Projected 2029 index
0.14–1.195% range
±45.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.600.121.1
20260.610.131.1
20270.610.131.1
20280.620.131.1
20290.620.141.1

Upland Sandpiper Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Upland Sandpiper in Minnesota.
Chokio North2820241995
Huntley820241979
Chandler720231975
Lockhart720241994
Glyndon620241978
Redwood Fall520241978
Badger520051978
Chokio420241969
Lake Bronson420111978
Beltrami320231973
Hartland219761968
Ash Creek220241976
Sherburne Nr219931991
Big Stone220121995
St Stephen219921967
Tenney220121978
Oklee219921979
Wylie220191971
Chatfield119671967
Lakeville120041972
Arlington120131967
Courtland120241978
Maynard120002000
Dawson120231985
Princeton120041971

Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States

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