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Black Vulture Population Trend in Mississippi

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Black Vulture in Mississippi has increased: up 48% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+48%Since 1968
64Routes In State
58Years

Notable Black Vulture Trends in Mississippi

No notable trend signals for Black Vulture in Mississippi. See the full index history below.

Black Vulture Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Black Vulture in Mississippi is projected to rise about 103% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 1.1–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+103%Change by 2029
3.6Projected 2029 index
1.1–6.295% range
±41.9%Backtest error
19662029
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
20253.50.996.0
20263.51.06.1
20273.61.16.1
20283.61.16.1
20293.61.16.2

Black Vulture Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Black Vulture in Mississippi.
Mt Carmel2820161991
Lake Mary2219771974
Poplarville2019781972
Monticello1820082007
Leaf River1620132008
Weir1620232008
Panther Swamp Nwr1420182017
Eagle Lake1220242012
Olive Branch 21220222016
Trace Madison1120162015
Fort Adams1120221975
Fayette920081966
Cybur920191972
Trace Central920212007
Grenada Lake820182016
Embry720241995
Lake Como620211983
Tchula 3620232017
Trace Lorman620192016
Trace Attala620172016
Walthall519791970
Holly Springs520242009
Okatibbee L.520051996
Delta N.F.520082004
Oak Ridge Vick520212016

Black Vulture Population Trend in Other States

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