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Willet Population Trend in Utah

Willet in Utah has collapsed: down 87% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-87%Since 1972
18Routes In State
48Years

Notable Willet Trends in Utah

long arc declinecomputed index

Willet has collapsed in Utah: down 86% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

Willet Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Willet in Utah is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.75 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–4.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±155.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.004.995% range
±155.9%Backtest error
19702029
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
20250.000.004.9
20260.000.004.9
20270.000.004.9
20280.000.004.9
20290.000.004.9

Willet Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Willet in Utah.
Snowville3220241999
Neponset Res820181995
E. Bear Lake620221997
Randolph620241992
Timpie Spg520021978
Promontory420241971
Saleratus Cr420171995
Goshen320211970
Callao320191992
Woodruff220232007
Crawford Mts220152004
Leamington120031993
Salt Springs120211986
Gold Hill119871987
Delta120101997
Grantsville120242003
Kamas120242024
Bear River120231992

Willet Population Trend in Other States

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