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Killdeer In Gulf Coastal Prairie

All regionsGulf Coastal PrairieShorebirds

Killdeer in Gulf Coastal Prairie has edged down: down 15% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-15%Since 1969
48Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Killdeer in Gulf Coastal Prairie. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Killdeer in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to rise about 136% by 2029 — from 4.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 2.8–19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±111.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+136%Change by 2029
11Projected 2029 index
2.8–1995% range
±111.8%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
2025112.619
2026112.719
2027112.719
2028112.719
2029112.819

Routes In Gulf Coastal Prairie

Routes recording Killdeer in Gulf Coastal Prairie.
KaplanLOUISIANA242023
Forked Island 2LOUISIANA242011
Bayside 2TEXAS232004
MauriceLOUISIANA192024
Ltl Chenier 2LOUISIANA182011
Loyola BeachTEXAS112009
JuniorLOUISIANA101991
Grand IsleLOUISIANA102019
WoodlawnLOUISIANA102021
Oyster LakeTEXAS102024
McfaddinTEXAS102016
Ltl ChenierLOUISIANA92024
StowellTEXAS92023
Vinton 2LOUISIANA82024
Ville PlatteLOUISIANA62019
RichardLOUISIANA52024
WinnieTEXAS52024
BaysideTEXAS52010
EstherLOUISIANA42024
Sabine NwrLOUISIANA42008
Forked IslandLOUISIANA42024
Hinkles FerTEXAS42023
DanburyTEXAS42024
Port AcresTEXAS42024
Bayside 3TEXAS42024

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