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Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Utah

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Common Nighthawk in Utah has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-36%Since 1970
101Routes In State
55Years

Notable Common Nighthawk Trends in Utah

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

Common Nighthawk Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Common Nighthawk in Utah is projected to fall about 30% by 2029 — from 0.88 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.62 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-30%Change by 2029
0.62Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.095% range
±22.3%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
20250.760.003.1
20260.730.003.1
20270.690.003.0
20280.650.003.0
20290.620.003.0

Common Nighthawk Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Common Nighthawk in Utah.
Crawford Mts2020232004
Clive1120142004
Lynn1020231982
Delta1020241987
Wellington1020022002
Pine Creek1020211998
Timpie Spg920031979
Willow Creek720241986
Kelton719941992
Lost Cr. Res720161995
Leamington620171992
La Sal620001993
La Sal 2520062005
Snowville520242004
Hanna520231998
Wendover420111973
Grouse Creek420101983
Gold Hill420221987
Wah Wah419931989
Callao420241992
Indian Peak420211994
Peplin Mountain420242002
Grantsville420242002
Canyon Rims420071998
Alton420041997

Common Nighthawk Population Trend in Other States

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