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Eastern Whip-poor-will In Boreal Hardwood Transition

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Eastern Whip-poor-will in Boreal Hardwood Transition has edged up: up 24% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+24%Since 1968
67Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Eastern Whip-poor-will in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Whip-poor-will in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 33% by 2029 — from 0.16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-33%Change by 2029
0.11Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2895% range
±52.7%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.120.000.29
20260.120.000.29
20270.110.000.29
20280.110.000.29
20290.110.000.28

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Eastern Whip-poor-will in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
Mille LacsMINNESOTA41998
RacoMICHIGAN32024
ConoverWISCONSIN32024
CunardMICHIGAN22021
IsabellaMICHIGAN21998
Red OakMICHIGAN22011
CathroMICHIGAN21980
Betchler LksMICHIGAN22024
SidnawMICHIGAN22023
Grand ViewWISCONSIN22011
Union TwpWISCONSIN22021
Popple RiverWISCONSIN22021
CrandonWISCONSIN21993
MareniscoMICHIGAN12000
Ned LakeMICHIGAN12022
Crystal FlsMICHIGAN12014
Gibbs CityMICHIGAN12024
Brocky LakeMICHIGAN12023
WilsonMICHIGAN12002
CreightonMICHIGAN12012
MuskallongeMICHIGAN12017
TahquamenonMICHIGAN11978
GilchristMICHIGAN12021
Lake CityMICHIGAN11996
IronsMICHIGAN11989

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