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Common Poorwill Population Trend in Utah

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Common Poorwill in Utah has edged down: down 20% on the route-weighted index since 1989.

-20%Since 1989
45Routes In State
34Years

Notable Common Poorwill Trends in Utah

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

Common Poorwill Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Common Poorwill in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.07 (95% range 0.01–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%Change by 2029
0.07Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.1295% range
±22.8%Backtest error
19812029
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
20250.070.010.13
20260.070.010.12
20270.070.010.12
20280.070.010.12
20290.070.010.12

Common Poorwill Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Common Poorwill in Utah.
Randolph320241998
Hatch320052005
Grizzly Rdge220232023
Saleratus Cr220182017
Oak City219901981
Crawford Mts220102004
Iron Springs219921992
Shivwitz220152006
Hanna220042000
Moquith Mtn219991996
Wellington 3120182015
Promontory120042004
Timpie Spg119951995
Lost Cr. Res120132001
Altonah119941994
E. Bear Lake120222012
Bryce Canyon120222006
Navajo Lake120162016
Boulder120111996
Grouse Creek120102010
Wellington 2120092004
M Warner Res120231995
Callao120192019
Fayette120151999
Skyline Driv120062006

Common Poorwill Population Trend in Other States

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