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Black Vulture In Peninsular Florida

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Black Vulture in Peninsular Florida has risen sharply: up 69% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+69%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
79Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Black Vulture has risen sharply in Peninsular Florida: up 69% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Black Vulture In Peninsular Florida Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Black Vulture in Peninsular Florida is projected to rise about 192% by 2030 — from 7.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 20 (95% range 12–29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±94.6%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+192%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
20Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
12–2995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±94.6%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Black Vulture in Peninsular Florida is projected to rise about 192% by 2030 — from 7.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 20 (95% range 12–29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±94.6%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Black Vulture in Peninsular Florida.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Wildernes PkFLORIDA2672014
SandyFLORIDA932015
Holey LandFLORIDA702025
Pennywash CrFLORIDA602024
Winter GardnFLORIDA552019
TamiamiFLORIDA421974
AndytownFLORIDA401998
Myakka Head 2FLORIDA322021
Ft LonesomeFLORIDA302024
PalmdaleFLORIDA262023
CorbettFLORIDA262025
IndiantownFLORIDA252017
PinecrestFLORIDA232025
Myakka HeadFLORIDA222011
Sunniland GrFLORIDA222021
DeanvilleFLORIDA222019
Indiantown 2FLORIDA222025
Lake BuffumFLORIDA192024
AlvaFLORIDA182017
Weaver StnFLORIDA182019
FlamingoFLORIDA182025
ScottsmoorFLORIDA172025
GardnerFLORIDA171999
BelmoreFLORIDA152024
MabelFLORIDA152011

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.