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Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Kentucky

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Eastern Whip-poor-will in Kentucky has collapsed: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-84%Since 1968
41Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Whip-poor-will Trends in Kentucky

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Whip-poor-will has collapsed in Kentucky: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Whip-poor-will in Kentucky is projected to fall about 100% by 2028 — from 0.10 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±173.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.5195% range
±173.5%Backtest error
19662028
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
20240.000.000.51
20250.000.000.51
20260.000.000.51
20270.000.000.51
20280.000.000.51

Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Eastern Whip-poor-will in Kentucky.
Beattyville1419781967
Keysburg319851971
Carter320191978
Hudson319931966
Boxville319831970
Mammoth Cave320091996
Shiloh220131968
Canton220231968
Sulphur Lick219861968
Bardwell220001971
Mcbrayer219921992
Johnsonville220081968
Demunbruns219961967
Gatewood220021968
Drakesboro219921971
Kehoe219831973
Paintsville219951979
Staffordsvil219971996
Cumberlnd Gp120151980
Lovelacevile119931970
Cedar Grove119961969
Iron Bridge119821982
Apex120192005
Sunnybrook119691968
Monticello119681968

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Other States

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