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Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Colorado

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Wilson's Snipe in Colorado has surged: up 87% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+87%Since 1970
99Routes In State
56Years

Notable Wilson's Snipe Trends in Colorado

long arc increasecomputed index

Wilson's Snipe has surged in Colorado: up 87% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Wilson's Snipe Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in Colorado is projected to rise about 73% by 2029 — from 1.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 0.00–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+73%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.195% range
±47.8%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
20252.00.004.1
20262.00.004.1
20272.00.004.1
20282.00.004.1
20292.00.004.1

Wilson's Snipe Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in Colorado.
Walden1920241990
Castleton1220241988
Yampa1120231971
Buford1020241970
Doyleville920241988
Powderhorn820232000
Maybell720241970
Lay720241996
Owl Creek Pass620241998
Parlin520231968
Tincup520241992
Gribbles Prk520241995
Alamosa420241988
San Luis419991991
Paonia420241992
Steamboat L.420241996
Heeney420192018
Moffat320241971
Dolores319871969
Guffey320171992
Browns Park320241993
Buffalo Park320231992
Neegrande319981992
Ragged Mtn.320121996
Piceance Basin320041998

Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Other States

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