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Killdeer Population Trend in Michigan

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Killdeer in Michigan has edged down: down 20% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-20%Since 1968
98Routes In State
58Years

Notable Killdeer Trends in Michigan

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

Killdeer Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Killdeer in Michigan is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 4.0 (95% range 0.61–7.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
4.0Projected 2029 index
0.61–7.595% range
±6.5%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
20254.40.937.8
20264.30.857.7
20274.20.777.6
20284.10.697.5
20294.00.617.5

Killdeer Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Killdeer in Michigan.
Coopersville2720241979
Cedar Run2519991994
Ola2220241974
Drayton Plns2019871973
Maple Rapids1920231987
Holt1920241969
Tyre1819961967
Cohoctah1820242021
Adrian1620181966
St Charles1420191967
Fowlerville1420191974
Prattville1420211967
Hubbard Lake1419961973
S Lyons1419921966
Adair1419951974
Richmond1320241999
Deckerville1220241978
Owendale1020171978
New Troy920241971
Pleasant Val919971967
Lake City920221970
Lawrence820241969
Bell Oak820141966
Lapeer820242000
Belding720031983

Killdeer Population Trend in Other States

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