Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Ohio
Common Nighthawk in Ohio has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
-46%Since 1969
26Routes In State
46Years
Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in Ohio
No notable trend signals for Common Nighthawk in Ohio. See the full index history below.
Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in Ohio
If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in Ohio is projected to fall about 74% by 2027 — from 0.10 in 2022 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-74%Change by 2027
0.03Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.1495% range
±42.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| 2024 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| 2025 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| 2027 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in Ohio
| Peru | 5 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Rome | 5 | 1977 | 1972 |
| Ashley | 4 | 1992 | 1988 |
| Lockport | 2 | 2022 | 2018 |
| N Baltimore | 2 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Wayland | 2 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Marion | 2 | 1966 | 1966 |
| Westerville | 2 | 1985 | 1966 |
| Napoleon | 1 | 2022 | 1972 |
| Kunkle | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Bismark | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Middlefield | 1 | 1973 | 1973 |
| Strongsville | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Herner Crns | 1 | 1983 | 1967 |
| W Carrollton | 1 | 2004 | 1989 |
| Kenton | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
| New Dover | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Fulton | 1 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Meadowbrook | 1 | 1994 | 1983 |
| Newcomerstwn | 1 | 1986 | 1973 |
| Dunlap | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Newport | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Hebron | 1 | 2015 | 1991 |
| Ash Ridge | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.