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Cliff Swallow Population Trend in Florida

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Cliff Swallow in Florida has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

+7%Since 1983TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes 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 →
17YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Cliff Swallow Trends in FloridaNotable 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 Cliff Swallow in Florida. See the full index history below.

Cliff Swallow Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Cliff Swallow in 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 →
Lovedale820112004
Shawano 2820112011
Miccosukee120172017
Cross City119961996
Miller Xrds120112010
St Vincent I120002000
Indiantown120071978

Cliff Swallow Population Trend in Other States

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