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Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Michigan

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Eastern Whip-poor-will in Michigan has surged: up 130% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+130%Since 1970
44Routes In State
56Years

Notable Eastern Whip-poor-will Trends in Michigan

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Whip-poor-will has surged in Michigan: up 130% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Whip-poor-will in Michigan is projected to fall about 35% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-35%Change by 2029
0.11Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2995% range
±44.8%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.120.000.30
20260.120.000.30
20270.120.000.30
20280.110.000.30
20290.110.000.29

Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Eastern Whip-poor-will in Michigan.
Allegan Wma420151993
Raco320241971
Betchler Lks220241992
Cunard220211973
Isabella219981969
Sidnaw220231993
Big Blue Lk219951979
Bravo220051978
Red Oak220111975
Cathro219801975
Juniata219701970
Harrietta120241991
Marenisco120002000
Chippewa Lk.119971995
Ned Lake120222017
Pine River119931992
Crystal Fls120142014
Gibbs City120242016
Hiawatha Nf120232023
Brocky Lake120232023
Wilson120021980
Creighton120121980
Scottville119831981
Almena119931993
Cluster Lakes120072007

Eastern Whip-poor-will Population Trend in Other States

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