Species · Maine · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Maine
Wilson's Snipe in Maine has collapsed: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-84%Since 1968
59Routes In State
58Years
Notable Wilson's Snipe Trends in Maine
long arc declinecomputed index
Wilson's Snipe has collapsed in Maine: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Wilson's Snipe Population Forecast in Maine
If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in Maine is projected to rise about 28% by 2029 — from 0.21 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.27 (95% range 0.00–0.82). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±598.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+28%Change by 2029
0.27Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8295% range
±598.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| 2026 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| 2027 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| 2028 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| 2029 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
Wilson's Snipe Survey Routes in Maine
| Clayton Lake 2 | 6 | 2013 | 2010 |
| Weeks Brook | 5 | 2015 | 1995 |
| Church Hill | 5 | 2006 | 1991 |
| Baker Lake 2 | 4 | 2013 | 2010 |
| Greenville | 4 | 2007 | 1976 |
| Clayton Lake | 4 | 2001 | 1993 |
| St David | 4 | 2005 | 1982 |
| Heron Lake | 4 | 2003 | 1983 |
| Topsfield | 3 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Carrabassett | 3 | 2024 | 1983 |
| Seboomook Lk | 3 | 2012 | 1990 |
| Medway | 3 | 2009 | 1978 |
| Grnd Lk Strm | 3 | 1992 | 1990 |
| Ft Fairfield | 3 | 2005 | 1993 |
| Big Twenty | 3 | 2008 | 1993 |
| Westbrook | 2 | 1988 | 1979 |
| Hancock | 2 | 2009 | 1974 |
| Castine | 2 | 1986 | 1986 |
| Deblois | 2 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Northfield | 2 | 1980 | 1978 |
| Moose River | 2 | 1999 | 1984 |
| Hudson | 2 | 2000 | 1974 |
| Priestly Br. | 2 | 2013 | 1996 |
| Northfield 2 | 1 | 1994 | 1994 |
| Wilson Mills | 1 | 2005 | 1984 |
Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.