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Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in South Dakota

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Wilson's Snipe in South Dakota has surged: up 321% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+321%Since 1973
42Routes In State
48Years

Notable Wilson's Snipe Trends in South Dakota

long arc increasecomputed index

Wilson's Snipe has surged in South Dakota: up 321% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Wilson's Snipe Population Forecast in South Dakota

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Snipe in South Dakota is projected to rise about 77% by 2029 — from 0.77 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.4 (95% range 0.28–2.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+77%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
0.28–2.595% range
±35.9%Backtest error
19692029
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
20251.30.172.4
20261.30.192.4
20271.30.222.4
20281.30.252.4
20291.40.282.5

Wilson's Snipe Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Wilson's Snipe in South Dakota.
White Lake3120111987
Volga620192008
Raymond620191984
Gettysburg620232000
Winner520242003
Wilmot520242008
Lacreek520231991
Forbes420242004
Ottumwa420192017
Veblen320231969
Long Lake320191972
Roubaix Lk319911981
Englewood320212011
Hazelrodt320231998
Silver City320121992
Roswell220101983
Crow Creek220192007
Volunteer220132012
Lodgepole220231999
Eagle Butte220012001
Badlands220072002
Rochford220182007
Lennox120192018
Tripp120192011
Howard120241993

Wilson's Snipe Population Trend in Other States

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