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Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Common Nighthawk in Oklahoma has surged: up 141% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+141%Since 1969
67Routes In State
57Years

Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Nighthawk has surged in Oklahoma: up 141% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in Oklahoma is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 7.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.6 (95% range 2.8–8.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%Change by 2029
5.6Projected 2029 index
2.8–8.495% range
±22.7%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
20255.52.68.3
20265.52.78.3
20275.52.78.3
20285.62.78.4
20295.62.88.4

Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Common Nighthawk in Oklahoma.
Beaver3520181979
Clear Lake2520241992
Cooperton2320241992
Hardesty2120241970
Hunter1920241992
Woodward1720241992
Jet1420241992
Rosston1320181969
Douglas1220221967
Hooker1120241993
Randlett920241967
Grimes920241967
Cashion920241992
Foraker920241992
Ft Sill East919941994
Wakita820161967
Hollis820241993
Arapaho820141992
Keyes820241992
Ft Sill West819941994
Wichita Mtns819941994
Lookout720241968
Felt720241968
Loco619851967
Erick620241976

Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States

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