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Killdeer Population Trend in Arkansas

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Killdeer in Arkansas has surged: up 196% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+196%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
54Routes 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 →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Killdeer Trends in ArkansasNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 →

Killdeer has surged in Arkansas: up 196% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Killdeer Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Killdeer in Arkansas is projected to rise about 19% by 2029 — from 7.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.3 (95% range 5.9–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+19%Change 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 →
9.3Projected 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 →
5.9–1395% 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 →
±20.5%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, Killdeer in Arkansas is projected to rise about 19% by 2029 — from 7.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.3 (95% range 5.9–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 →
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Killdeer Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Killdeer in Arkansas.
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 →
Dell7120242010
Wilson5020241993
Kelso4820162010
Ulm4720241986
Lafe3620222017
Whitton3419911967
West Tyler2219841967
Maynard1920241967
Hickory Ridge1620222010
Augusta 21620162002
Hughes1320231969
England1320242010
Harrisburg1220191967
Lockesburg720182011
Avoca620241967
Farwell620182010
Gillett520242010
Eudora420241967
Ashdown420231967
Old Milo320141967
South Bend320231968
Blakely319991970
Locust Bayou220221967
Crows219911967
Poyen220071967

Killdeer Population Trend in Other States

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