Species · Mississippi · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Mississippi
Common Nighthawk in Mississippi has collapsed: down 94% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-94%Since 1968
34Routes In State
57Years
Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in Mississippi
long arc declinecomputed index
Common Nighthawk has collapsed in Mississippi: down 94% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in Mississippi
If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in Mississippi is projected to fall about 100% by 2028 — from 0.19 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.74). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±194.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.7495% range
±194.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in Mississippi
| Diberville | 16 | 1987 | 1979 |
| Olive Branch | 3 | 1984 | 1967 |
| Tupelo | 3 | 1989 | 1966 |
| Fontainbleau | 3 | 1978 | 1966 |
| Walthall | 2 | 1978 | 1970 |
| Neely | 2 | 2011 | 1974 |
| Benndale | 2 | 2023 | 1974 |
| Latimer | 2 | 2019 | 1988 |
| Olive Branch 2 | 2 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Beverly | 1 | 1975 | 1966 |
| Dundee | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Commerce | 1 | 1993 | 1968 |
| Tchula | 1 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Benton | 1 | 1999 | 1972 |
| Utica | 1 | 1976 | 1966 |
| Lucien | 1 | 1979 | 1967 |
| Fayette | 1 | 1992 | 1966 |
| Cockrum | 1 | 1986 | 1966 |
| Duck Hill | 1 | 1988 | 1969 |
| Lake | 1 | 2009 | 1967 |
| Trace Lee | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Columbia | 1 | 2005 | 1971 |
| Cybur | 1 | 2019 | 1966 |
| Corinth | 1 | 2023 | 1972 |
| Macon | 1 | 2017 | 1966 |
Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.