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Chuck-will's-widow Population Trend in Maryland

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Chuck-will's-widow in Maryland has increased: up 25% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+25%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 →
23Routes In StateSurvey 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 Chuck-will's-widow Trends in MarylandNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Chuck-will's-widow in Maryland. See the full index history below.

Chuck-will's-widow Population Forecast in Maryland

If the recent trend holds, Chuck-will's-widow in Maryland is projected to fall about 50% by 2030 — from 0.55 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.00–0.58). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-50%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 →
0.28Projected 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 →
0.00–0.5895% 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 →
±32.6%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, Chuck-will's-widow in Maryland is projected to fall about 50% by 2030 — from 0.55 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.00–0.58). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.6%, with 60% 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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Chuck-will's-widow Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording Chuck-will's-widow in Maryland.
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 →
Madison620251968
Sinepuxent519781966
Melitota319811981
Golden Hill320251967
Honga320251966
Furnace Town320252015
Berlin220251980
Vienna220251972
Fruitland219961974
Mardela220141967
Walnut120071999
Indiantown120142001
Pt Republic119891985
Tall Timbers120021966
La Plata119811981
Hughesville119891968
Theodore119931993
Northeast120102010
Piney Neck120191967
Easton120131969
Cokesbury120251983
Newark120251966
Snow Hill119671967

Chuck-will's-widow Population Trend in Other States

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