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Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in New Mexico

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Wilson's Snipe in New Mexico has held roughly steady: down 8% on the route-weighted index since 1988.

-8%Since 1988
6Routes In State
31Years

Notable Wilson's Snipe Trends in New Mexico

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

Wilson's Snipe Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±74.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1695% range
±74.7%Backtest error
19772029
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
20250.040.000.17
20260.030.000.17
20270.030.000.16
20280.030.000.16
20290.030.000.16

Wilson's Snipe Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in New Mexico.
Pecos220002000
Angel Fire220021992
Angel Fire 2220242005
Vallecitos220042002
Cebolla120011977
Ojo Sarco120181999

Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Other States

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