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Wilson's Snipe In Atlantic Northern Forest

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Wilson's Snipe in Atlantic Northern Forest has edged down: down 13% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-13%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
113Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Wilson's Snipe in Atlantic Northern Forest. See the full index history below.

Wilson's Snipe In Atlantic Northern Forest Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.52 (95% range 0.06–0.99). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+8%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.52Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.06–0.9995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±99.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.52 (95% range 0.06–0.99). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In Atlantic Northern Forest

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in Atlantic Northern Forest.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Clayton Lake 2MAINE62013
MiddlesexVERMONT62024
Weeks BrookMAINE52015
Church HillMAINE52006
Dixvil NotchNEW-HAMPSHIRE52017
SciotaNEW-YORK52006
GreenvilleMAINE42007
Clayton LakeMAINE42001
St DavidMAINE42005
Heron LakeMAINE42003
Baker Lake 2MAINE42013
CarrabassettMAINE32024
Seboomook LkMAINE32012
MedwayMAINE32009
Grnd Lk StrmMAINE31992
Ft FairfieldMAINE32005
Big TwentyMAINE32008
TopsfieldMAINE31992
HopkintonNEW-HAMPSHIRE31970
ClarksvilleNEW-HAMPSHIRE32023
Dixville Notch 2NEW-HAMPSHIRE32024
HighmarketNEW-YORK32024
Number FourNEW-YORK31998
GreensboroVERMONT32024
FletcherVERMONT32023

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