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Limpkin In Peninsular Florida

All regionsPeninsular FloridaGeneralists

Limpkin in Peninsular Florida has declined: down 42% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-42%Since 1968
53Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Limpkin in Peninsular Florida. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Limpkin in Peninsular Florida is projected to fall about 68% by 2029 — from 1.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.36 (95% range 0.00–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±65.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-68%Change by 2029
0.36Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.695% range
±65.2%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
20250.370.001.7
20260.370.001.6
20270.370.001.6
20280.360.001.6
20290.360.001.6

Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Limpkin in Peninsular Florida.
ClewistonFLORIDA242019
St LucieFLORIDA182024
Holey LandFLORIDA122024
PinecrestFLORIDA72018
Devils GardnFLORIDA72024
DavieFLORIDA62017
CroomFLORIDA52019
CorbettFLORIDA52022
Winter GardnFLORIDA42019
SandyFLORIDA42008
Sandy 2FLORIDA42023
Wildernes PkFLORIDA42014
Polk CityFLORIDA32024
TamiamiFLORIDA31974
Dupuis W.E.AFLORIDA32022
Dale MabryFLORIDA21976
Sunniland GrFLORIDA22021
AndytownFLORIDA21987
Weaver StnFLORIDA22018
Island GroveFLORIDA22019
Myakka Head 2FLORIDA22021
Lake BuffumFLORIDA22016
Green SwampFLORIDA22018
Ridge HarborFLORIDA22023
ChassahowitzFLORIDA22019

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