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Common Nighthawk Population Trend in New Mexico

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Common Nighthawk in New Mexico has fallen sharply: down 66% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-66%Since 1970
85Routes In State
56Years

Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in New Mexico

long arc declinecomputed index

Common Nighthawk has fallen sharply in New Mexico: down 66% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in New Mexico is projected to fall about 18% by 2029 — from 3.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 0.00–6.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-18%Change by 2029
2.9Projected 2029 index
0.00–6.495% range
±11.9%Backtest error
19682029
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
20253.30.006.7
20263.20.006.6
20273.10.006.5
20283.00.006.5
20292.90.006.4

Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Common Nighthawk in New Mexico.
Claunch 25020242001
Roswell2120231968
Caprock2020241977
Lakewood1620211980
Pep1320241992
Laborcita1120191992
Raton919941994
Magdalena920241997
La Cienega720221968
Gage720241970
Salt Lake720011999
Carrizozo620241968
Farley520241979
Grenville520241968
Claunch520001977
Hobbs520241994
Angel Fire 2520242005
Torreon420211975
Wagon Mound419781970
Floyd420241968
Maljamar419751975
Sedan420241994
Gallinas420211992
Clovis420241993
Sabinoso420211980

Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States

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