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Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Missouri

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Common Nighthawk in Missouri has increased: up 48% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+48%Since 1969
44Routes In State
57Years

Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in Missouri

No notable trend signals for Common Nighthawk in Missouri. See the full index history below.

Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in Missouri is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.32 (95% range 0.14–0.50). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-7%Change by 2029
0.32Projected 2029 index
0.14–0.5095% range
±11.5%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20250.320.130.50
20260.320.130.50
20270.320.130.50
20280.320.130.50
20290.320.140.50

Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Common Nighthawk in Missouri.
Kennett1220242015
Hayti1020212019
Blodgett420242013
Deventer320242012
Filley319931993
Trenton320221998
Marshfield320212015
Cassville219831973
Weston220172015
Mincy220182014
Norborne120232016
Peace Valley120081976
Sweden119841984
Pineville120222019
Cp Girardeau120241967
Cameron120031997
Ironton119791973
Kahoka2120112011
Wesco119841972
Barnard120082008
Handley120192019
Graydon120101969
Reeds120111983
Washington119771970
Hayden119881985

Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States

alabamaalaskaarizonaarkansascaliforniacoloradoconnecticutdelawarefloridageorgiaidahoillinoisindianaiowakansaskentuckylouisianamainemarylandmassachusettsmichiganminnesotamississippimontananebraskanevadanew-hampshirenew-jerseynew-mexiconew-yorknorth-carolinanorth-dakotaohiooklahomaoregonpennsylvaniarhode-islandsouth-carolinasouth-dakotatennesseetexasutahvermontvirginiawashingtonwest-virginiawisconsinwyoming

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