Species · BCR 3 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Wilson's Snipe In BCR 3

Wilson's Snipe in BCR 3 has surged: up 164% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

+164%Since 1995
5Routes In Region
31Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Wilson's Snipe has surged in BCR 3: up 164% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in BCR 3 is projected to fall about 41% by 2029 — from 7.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.1 (95% range 1.3–6.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-41%Change by 2029
4.1Projected 2029 index
1.36.995% range
±56%Backtest error
19932029
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
20253.91.16.7
20263.91.26.7
20274.01.26.8
20284.11.36.9
20294.11.36.9

Routes In BCR 3

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in BCR 3.
Happy ValleyALASKA162024
Red DogALASKA112024
Dietrich CmpALASKA32012
UtqiagvikALASKA12023
Galbraith L.ALASKA12024

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