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Wilson's Snipe In BCR 2

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Wilson's Snipe in BCR 2 has held roughly steady: down 2% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

-2%Since 1985
24Routes In Region
41Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Wilson's Snipe in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 19 (95% range 8.5–30). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2029
19Projected 2029 index
8.5–3095% range
±26.9%Backtest error
19832029
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
2025198.330
2026198.330
2027198.430
2028198.430
2029198.530

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in BCR 2.
NomeALASKA972023
TupuknukALASKA471995
King SalmonALASKA302024
Selawik (Short)ALASKA301987
Kugarak (Short)ALASKA251987
Gweek RiverALASKA232002
Salmon LakeALASKA212024
KodiakALASKA191984
CouncilALASKA192024
DillinghamALASKA162019
TellerALASKA162024
Kodiak 2ALASKA142024
Goodnews BayALASKA142005
St. Mary'SALASKA132014
ChiniakALASKA122024
KotzebueALASKA122024
Dillingham (Short)ALASKA111984
Cape NomeALASKA102024
Cold BayALASKA82024
Katmai N.P.ALASKA42022
Togiak RiverALASKA42005
Kanektok RivALASKA42005
Kotzebue (Short)ALASKA41994
Cold Bay (Short)ALASKA31992

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