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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Common Nighthawk Population Trend in New York

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Common Nighthawk in New York has declined: down 35% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-35%Since 1969
21Routes In State
22Years

Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in New York

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

Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026
0.02Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.0495% range
±44%Backtest error
19672026
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
20220.020.000.04
20230.020.000.04
20240.020.000.04
20250.020.000.04
20260.020.000.04

Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Common Nighthawk in New York.
Corbettsvile220172017
Somers119751975
Highland119861968
Westbrookvle119811981
Austerlitz119861983
Duanesburg119871987
Laurens119701970
Lisle119701967
Phillips Cr119981998
Canadice L119731973
Hamburg120131980
Centerville119891989
Cherry Hill119681968
St Johnsburg119891989
E Youngstown119921971
Salem120212021
North Easton119871969
Warrensburg119781969
Ogdensburg119891980
Willsboro119951995
Sciota119771969

Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States

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