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Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in Texas

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Upland Sandpiper in Texas has surged: up 99% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+99%Since 1976
16Routes In State
23Years

Notable Upland Sandpiper Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

Upland Sandpiper has surged in Texas: up 99% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Upland Sandpiper Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Upland Sandpiper in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2022, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±134.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2022
0.04Projected 2022 index
0.00–0.1395% range
±134.9%Backtest error
19692022
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
20180.040.000.13
20190.040.000.13
20200.040.000.13
20210.040.000.13
20220.040.000.13

Upland Sandpiper Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Upland Sandpiper in Texas.
Pantex1019861986
Gainesville319911979
Peach Creek219711971
E Georgetown219761976
Waka219961982
Beaver Creek220162016
Charlie220172015
Gruver220102010
Raymondville119771977
Megargel119951994
Olney120101980
Henrietta119931986
Rotan119941994
Weinert119921989
Campbellton119861985
Katy119711969

Upland Sandpiper Population Trend in Other States

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