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Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Oregon

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Common Nighthawk in Oregon has held roughly steady: down 4% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-4%Since 1970
121Routes In State
56Years

Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in Oregon

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

Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in Oregon is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.8 (95% range 0.42–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.42–3.195% range
±9.4%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
20251.80.483.1
20261.80.463.1
20271.80.453.1
20281.80.443.1
20291.80.423.1

Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Common Nighthawk in Oregon.
Barnes Val2919871971
Fish Lake1820231972
Lapham Res.1420241991
Paunina1420131993
Blitzen 21320241996
Clover Creek1120241989
Howard Mdws.1020241992
Trout Creek1020211996
Adrian920211984
Malheur Nwr920221986
Malheur Res.920232022
Cool Camp820131968
Logdell820221986
Alvord Lake820241969
Montague820241979
Monument820241993
Ordnance719781972
Crowley720241983
Eagle Rock719791971
Barnhouse720241998
Badger Creek620241992
Madras620231997
Bald Mtn.620241992
Catlow Rim620241993
Camp Sherman519941974

Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States

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