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Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Michigan

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Wilson's Snipe in Michigan has held roughly steady: down 6% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-6%Since 1968
62Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wilson's Snipe Trends in Michigan

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

Wilson's Snipe Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in Michigan is projected to rise about 85% by 2029 — from 0.13 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.24 (95% range 0.00–0.58). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±107.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+85%Change by 2029
0.24Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.5895% range
±107.4%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.240.000.58
20260.240.000.58
20270.240.000.58
20280.240.000.58
20290.240.000.58

Wilson's Snipe Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in Michigan.
Seney Nwr520231992
Scott'S Marsh420072006
Ontonagon320191967
Bootjack320171968
Nashville319751975
Skeels319861969
Brocky Lake220231980
Pleasant Val219891986
Coopersville219841984
Cathro220161971
Beaver Lake219791978
Sand Lake219941994
Bergland120191989
Marenisco120191981
Ned Lake120241986
Herman120132013
Crystal Fls119821979
Gibbs City120241979
Maple Grove120151969
Ishpeming120161985
Wilson119711971
Cunard119741974
Shingleton119961967
Creighton120231980
Isabella119821966

Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Other States

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