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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 74% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-74%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 →
56YearsYears 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 74% 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 stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±121.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent 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 2029 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 →
±121.7%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 stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±121.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20250.090.000.32
20260.090.000.31
20270.080.000.30
20280.080.000.30
20290.070.000.29

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
Carrs Station320232023
Piedmont Nwr220021992
Hollonville219941973
Fairplay219901966
Sharon 2220242023
Rutledge220081975
Deepstep220221990
Pitts219951995
Curry Hill220192008
Rock Branch220122005
Whitesburg220171992
Courthouse119881976
Guyton119831983
Wrightsville119821982
Hawkinsville120051992
Crest119951974
Maxeys120101981
Athens119941979
Oakman120221966
Cartersville120061966
Baldwin119671967

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Other States

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