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Killdeer Population Trend in Nevada

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Killdeer in Nevada has declined: down 37% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-37%Since 1970
48Routes In State
53Years

Notable Killdeer Trends in Nevada

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

Killdeer Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Killdeer in Nevada is projected to rise about 62% by 2029 — from 1.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 0.00–6.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±83.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+62%Change by 2029
3.1Projected 2029 index
0.00–6.495% range
±83.6%Backtest error
19682029
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
20253.10.006.3
20263.10.006.4
20273.10.006.4
20283.10.006.4
20293.10.006.4

Killdeer Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Killdeer in Nevada.
Cortez1020241969
Carson River1020052001
Calico Spr919731969
Charleston Reservoir920242024
Fish Creek720211997
Gardnerville720121992
Vya619741968
Midas620241974
Dinner Sta619931968
Toiyabe Nf520241987
Ruby Valley520011997
Fallon520241992
Sand Pass420241987
Eureka420141968
Mill City420232013
Oreana420032002
Piute Mdws320212005
Rye Patch319871968
Frenchman319731973
Meadow Vally319961996
Humboldt Nf 2320242021
Chimney Res.320242005
Ruby Valley 2220212006
Willis220241994
Virgin Creek220181995

Killdeer Population Trend in Other States

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