Species · New Hampshire · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in New Hampshire
Wilson's Snipe in New Hampshire has fallen sharply: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-55%Since 1968
12Routes In State
58Years
Notable Wilson's Snipe Trends in New Hampshire
long arc declinecomputed index
Wilson's Snipe has fallen sharply in New Hampshire: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Wilson's Snipe Population Forecast in New Hampshire
If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in New Hampshire is projected to rise about 29% by 2029 — from 0.18 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.23 (95% range 0.00–0.69). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+29%Change by 2029
0.23Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6995% range
±38.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| 2026 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| 2027 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| 2028 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| 2029 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
Wilson's Snipe Survey Routes in New Hampshire
| Dixvil Notch | 5 | 2017 | 1966 |
| Hopkinton | 3 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Clarksville | 3 | 2023 | 1966 |
| Dixville Notch 2 | 3 | 2024 | 2018 |
| Brentwood | 1 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Fitzwilliam | 1 | 1994 | 1970 |
| Wilmot | 1 | 2013 | 1983 |
| Jefferson Hl | 1 | 2022 | 1987 |
| Franconia | 1 | 2022 | 1978 |
| Milan | 1 | 2021 | 1966 |
| Stratford | 1 | 2018 | 1966 |
| Glen | 1 | 2024 | 1981 |
Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.