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Wilson's Snipe In BCR 4

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Wilson's Snipe in BCR 4 has surged: up 104% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+104%Since 1976
67Routes In Region
47Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Wilson's Snipe has surged in BCR 4: up 104% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in BCR 4 is projected to rise about 16% by 2029 — from 6.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 8.0 (95% range 3.8–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+16%Change by 2029
8.0Projected 2029 index
3.8–1295% range
±23.7%Backtest error
19682029
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
20257.83.612
20267.93.612
20277.93.712
20288.03.712
20298.03.812

Routes In BCR 4

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in BCR 4.
PetersvilleALASKA392024
Koyukuk Riv.ALASKA332001
Hather CreekALASKA272024
WasillaALASKA241983
Nicholai SlALASKA232024
Bear CreekALASKA221991
Kanuti LakeALASKA222024
Burma RoadALASKA172024
Mud RiverALASKA162024
KachemakALASKA132024
Galena (Short)ALASKA122024
Kobuk River (Short)ALASKA111992
HomerALASKA101982
Seven LakesALASKA102023
MaclarenALASKA92024
Anchor RiverALASKA92024
Unalakleet RiverALASKA92024
KalifonskyALASKA82023
CohoeALASKA82023
MonahanALASKA72021
NorthwayALASKA62023
Goose BayALASKA61982
WillowALASKA62024
SlanaALASKA52024
SourdoughALASKA52024

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