Species · Alaska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Wandering Tattler Population Trend in Alaska

Wandering Tattler in Alaska has declined: down 38% on the route-weighted index since 1993.

-38%Since 1993
13Routes In State
28Years

Notable Wandering Tattler Trends in Alaska

No notable trend signals for Wandering Tattler in Alaska. See the full index history below.

Wandering Tattler Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, Wandering Tattler in Alaska is projected to fall about 60% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±133%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-60%Change by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.000.0995% range
±133%Backtest error
19862029
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
20250.040.000.10
20260.040.000.10
20270.040.000.10
20280.040.000.10
20290.040.000.09

Wandering Tattler Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording Wandering Tattler in Alaska.
Mccarthy Rd2319921992
Teller320121993
Toklat320242002
Thompson Pas320242002
Nome220232006
Savage219861986
Council220171993
Eagle120072007
Chiniak119861986
Salmon Lake120151993
Skagway120221998
Goodnews Bay120021999
Kanektok Riv120052003

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