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Whimbrel In BCR 2

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Whimbrel in BCR 2 has declined: down 30% on the route-weighted index since 1993.

-30%Since 1993
11Routes In Region
33Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Whimbrel in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Whimbrel in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 0.89 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.66 (95% range 0.00–3.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±101.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
0.66Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.695% range
±101.6%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
20250.850.003.8
20260.800.003.7
20270.760.003.7
20280.710.003.6
20290.660.003.6

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Whimbrel in BCR 2.
King SalmonALASKA462023
Kugarak (Short)ALASKA161987
Kotzebue (Short)ALASKA161994
Selawik (Short)ALASKA71987
KotzebueALASKA52024
Cape NomeALASKA32024
NomeALASKA32023
St. Mary'SALASKA32014
TellerALASKA22010
Gweek RiverALASKA22002
CouncilALASKA12012

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