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Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Georgia

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Eastern Whip-poor-will in Georgia has fallen sharply: down 68% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-68%Since 1970TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
41Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Eastern Whip-poor-will Trends in GeorgiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Eastern Whip-poor-will has fallen sharply in Georgia: down 68% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Whip-poor-will in Georgia is projected to fall about 36% by 2030 — from 0.11 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.07Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.2995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±57.8%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Whip-poor-will in Georgia is projected to fall about 36% by 2030 — from 0.11 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20260.090.000.31
20270.080.000.30
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20290.070.000.29
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Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Eastern Whip-poor-will in Georgia.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Grovetown719911986
Forsyth320181967
Baxter320171975
Dover320052000
Piedmont Nwr220021992
Hollonville219941973
Fairplay219901966
Rutledge220081975
Deepstep220221990
Rentz220251994
Pitts219951995
Curry Hill220192008
Rock Branch220122005
Whitesburg220171992
Courthouse119881976
Guyton119831983
Wrightsville119821982
Hawkinsville120051992
Crest120251974
Maxeys120101981
Athens119941979
Oakman120221966
Cartersville120061966
Baldwin119671967
Siloam120091967

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.