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Common Nighthawk In Central Mixed Grass Prairie

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Common Nighthawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie has surged: up 127% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+127%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
124Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 →

Common Nighthawk has surged in Central Mixed Grass Prairie: up 127% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.7 (95% range 5.5–9.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+9%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
7.7Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
5.5–9.995% 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 →
±14.1%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, Common Nighthawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.7 (95% range 5.5–9.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 Central Mixed Grass Prairie

Routes recording Common Nighthawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie.
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 →
HaysKANSAS402014
BeaverOKLAHOMA352018
CovertKANSAS282024
DaltonKANSAS272024
JamestownKANSAS252024
LakeviewTEXAS252024
Beloit 2KANSAS242018
CoopertonOKLAHOMA232024
WeinertTEXAS231994
WallTEXAS232022
AshlandKANSAS192021
HunterOKLAHOMA192024
Pear ValleyTEXAS192024
HollenbergKANSAS182023
WoodwardOKLAHOMA172024
ColdwaterKANSAS162022
SusankKANSAS162022
Ash ValleyKANSAS162019
DamarKANSAS162016
BookerTEXAS162024
WilliamsTEXAS152024
MullenNEBRASKA142023
JetOKLAHOMA142024
HaskellTEXAS142024
KanopolisKANSAS132024

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