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Killdeer Population Trend in Georgia

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Killdeer in Georgia has surged: up 493% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+493%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
103Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 GeorgiaNotable 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 Georgia: up 493% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Killdeer Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Killdeer in Georgia is projected to fall about 23% by 2029 — from 2.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.7 (95% range 1.1–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-23%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 →
1.7Projected 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 →
1.1–2.495% 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 →
±27.5%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 Georgia is projected to fall about 23% by 2029 — from 2.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.7 (95% range 1.1–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 Georgia

Routes recording Killdeer in Georgia.
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 →
Oakman1020241966
Wadley920241977
Ware Co820241986
Fitzgerald720241967
Metasville720001997
Rock Branch720242005
Finleyson620241982
Weber620242015
Bethany620242013
Sharon 2620242024
Newton520231975
Bowdon520241973
Whitesburg520241992
Colonels Island520232007
Glenmore520242014
Henderson420241973
Rutledge420241975
Workmore420191984
Hollonville 2420222021
Owensboro420242010
Kite Lake420222021
Candler420242009
Stockton320241994
Baxley320191967
Wrightsville320241979

Killdeer Population Trend in Other States

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