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Killdeer Population Trend in Alabama

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Killdeer in Alabama has held roughly steady: down 2% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-2%Since 1968
101Routes In State
58Years

Notable Killdeer Trends in Alabama

No notable trend signals for Killdeer in Alabama. See the full index history below.

Killdeer Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Killdeer in Alabama is projected to fall about 18% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.7 (95% range 1.0–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-18%Change by 2029
1.7Projected 2029 index
1.0–2.395% range
±20.6%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20251.71.02.4
20261.71.02.4
20271.71.02.4
20281.71.02.4
20291.71.02.3

Killdeer Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Killdeer in Alabama.
Wheeler Dam4620231993
Carter Grove1520232002
Greensport1020241967
Choccolocco920241984
Valhermoso Spgs820101966
Mt Olive820241966
Rock Chapel820241996
Lakeview820241999
Trade720241966
Elkmont720241991
Alabama Pt 2720192004
Stevenson720241998
Hillsboro619961966
Valhermoso Spg 2620142014
Pine Grove520241966
Dawson519981966
Dearmanville519831966
Harrell520211968
Newton520241986
Drummond520242001
Howard420231967
Warrior Std420241966
Fairview420231990
Childersburg419991987
Woodville420241994

Killdeer Population Trend in Other States

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