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Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Kansas

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Eastern Whip-poor-will in Kansas has declined: down 50% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-50%Since 1977TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes 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 →
14YearsYears 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 KansasNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Eastern Whip-poor-will in Kansas.
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 →
Lapland119801980
Severance120042004
Longton120011978
Olathe119801974
Grantville119791974
Rock Creek120172013
Seneca119931977

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Other States

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