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Common Poorwill Population Trend in Nevada

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Common Poorwill in Nevada has edged up: up 15% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+15%Since 1971
26Routes In State
43Years

Notable Common Poorwill Trends in Nevada

No notable trend signals for Common Poorwill in Nevada. See the full index history below.

Common Poorwill Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Common Poorwill in Nevada is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.19 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+6%Change by 2029
0.19Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6395% range
±31.3%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.200.000.64
20260.200.000.64
20270.200.000.64
20280.190.000.63
20290.190.000.63

Common Poorwill Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Common Poorwill in Nevada.
Bald Mtn.420231992
Dobbin Creek319701970
Ranchogrande220161995
Eureka219981969
Gardnerville219971997
Gardnerville 2220242024
Piute Mdws120152015
Desert Nwr120241990
Midas120231990
Dinner Sta119901990
Humboldt Nf120052005
Sheldon Nwr120181997
Fish Creek120021997
Cortez120181969
Walker Can120241970
Virgin Creek120171998
Meadow Vally120171996
Ruby Valley 2120192004
Majors Place119911991
Willis120241998
Minerva120121988
Caliente120021988
Jean Lake120111991
Nelson120092006
Ruby Valley119991999

Common Poorwill Population Trend in Other States

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