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Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in South Dakota

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Upland Sandpiper in South Dakota has increased: up 40% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+40%Since 1969
55Routes In State
57Years

Notable Upland Sandpiper Trends in South Dakota

No notable trend signals for Upland Sandpiper in South Dakota. See the full index history below.

Upland Sandpiper Population Forecast in South Dakota

If the recent trend holds, Upland Sandpiper in South Dakota is projected to rise about 18% by 2029 — from 12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 7.8–20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+18%Change by 2029
14Projected 2029 index
7.8–2095% range
±20.3%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
2025147.720
2026147.720
2027147.720
2028147.720
2029147.820

Upland Sandpiper Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Upland Sandpiper in South Dakota.
Lacreek5820231991
Fort Pierre5220241968
Hayes5120241989
Long Lake4820191967
White Lake4420111967
Ottumwa4120221967
Laplant4020151971
Isabel4020151990
Cedar Pass3720231967
Conde3419841967
Gettysburg3320231969
Crow Creek3220231967
Owanka3020221967
Lodgepole2820241997
Eagle Butte2820151990
Ft Thompson2620111967
Railroad Butte2620221995
Rosebud2520111967
Volunteer2320191967
Maurine2320241969
Howard2220241970
Harding2220191969
Marcus2020151999
Promise1720151971
Ardmore1720191977

Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States

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