Species · BCR 2 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Western Sandpiper In BCR 2
Western Sandpiper in BCR 2 has surged: up 218% on the route-weighted index since 1995.
+218%Since 1995
12Routes In Region
28Years
Notable Signals
long arc increasecomputed index
Western Sandpiper has surged in BCR 2: up 218% on the route-weighted index since 1995.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Western Sandpiper in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 141× by 2029 — from 0.22 in 2024 to a central estimate of 31 (95% range 0.00–95). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±133.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
141×Change by 2029
31Projected 2029 index
0.00–9595% range
±133.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 0.00 | 92 |
| 2026 | 29 | 0.00 | 93 |
| 2027 | 30 | 0.00 | 94 |
| 2028 | 31 | 0.00 | 95 |
| 2029 | 31 | 0.00 | 95 |
Routes In BCR 2
| Cold Bay | ALASKA | 430 | 2022 |
| Kotzebue (Short) | ALASKA | 17 | 1994 |
| Nome | ALASKA | 12 | 2023 |
| Cape Nome | ALASKA | 9 | 2015 |
| King Salmon | ALASKA | 2 | 2001 |
| Teller | ALASKA | 2 | 2017 |
| Kanektok Riv | ALASKA | 2 | 2005 |
| Kotzebue | ALASKA | 2 | 2024 |
| Council | ALASKA | 1 | 2023 |
| Salmon Lake | ALASKA | 1 | 1997 |
| St. Mary'S | ALASKA | 1 | 2000 |
| Gweek River | ALASKA | 1 | 1998 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.