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Lesser Nighthawk In Shortgrass Prairie

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Lesser Nighthawk in Shortgrass Prairie has increased: up 32% on the route-weighted index since 2005.

+32%Since 2005TrendPercent 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 →
8Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
16YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Lesser Nighthawk in Shortgrass Prairie. See the full index history below.

Routes In Shortgrass Prairie

Routes recording Lesser Nighthawk in Shortgrass Prairie.
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 →
PecosTEXAS202017
MentoneTEXAS102013
Kermit 2TEXAS62018
FloydNEW-MEXICO12019
VariaderoNEW-MEXICO12012
RankinTEXAS12021
WinkTEXAS11986
SaragosaTEXAS12024

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