Species · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Nebraska
Wilson's Snipe in Nebraska has surged: up 15× on the route-weighted index since 1975.
15×Since 1975
25Routes In State
48Years
Notable Wilson's Snipe Trends in Nebraska
long arc increasecomputed index
Wilson's Snipe has surged in Nebraska: up 15× on the route-weighted index since 1975.
Wilson's Snipe Population Forecast in Nebraska
If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in Nebraska is projected to rise about 55% by 2029 — from 0.88 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.4 (95% range 0.64–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.6%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+55%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
0.64–2.195% range
±43.6%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.3 | 0.54 | 2.0 |
| 2026 | 1.3 | 0.57 | 2.0 |
| 2027 | 1.3 | 0.59 | 2.0 |
| 2028 | 1.3 | 0.62 | 2.0 |
| 2029 | 1.4 | 0.64 | 2.1 |
Wilson's Snipe Survey Routes in Nebraska
| Chambers | 27 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Wheeler Co | 18 | 2024 | 1978 |
| Swan Lake | 9 | 2023 | 1987 |
| Kennedy | 8 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Brownlee | 8 | 2021 | 1996 |
| Bassett | 8 | 2024 | 2018 |
| Piester Lake | 4 | 2024 | 1972 |
| Sparta | 3 | 2019 | 1986 |
| Midway | 3 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Johnstown | 3 | 2005 | 1975 |
| Marsland | 3 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Agate 2 | 2 | 2024 | 2003 |
| Crescent Lk | 2 | 2016 | 1980 |
| Murray Lake | 2 | 2015 | 1987 |
| Mullen | 2 | 2023 | 1998 |
| Hay Springs | 2 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Tilden | 2 | 2022 | 2019 |
| Oglala Nat. Grass. | 1 | 2013 | 2001 |
| Paxton | 1 | 1982 | 1982 |
| Dalton | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Eagle Creek | 1 | 2024 | 1973 |
| Agate | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Gordon | 1 | 2019 | 2001 |
| Nenzel | 1 | 2024 | 2018 |
| Crookston | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.