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Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Alabama

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Mississippi Kite in Alabama has surged: up 14× on the route-weighted index since 1971.

14×Since 1971
63Routes In State
52Years

Notable Mississippi Kite Trends in Alabama

long arc increasecomputed index

Mississippi Kite has surged in Alabama: up 14× on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Mississippi Kite Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Mississippi Kite in Alabama is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 0.32 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.16–0.61). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+22%Change by 2029
0.39Projected 2029 index
0.16–0.6195% range
±42.9%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
20250.360.140.59
20260.370.140.59
20270.370.150.60
20280.380.150.61
20290.390.160.61

Mississippi Kite Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Mississippi Kite in Alabama.
Choccolocco520232023
Greensport420242017
Greensboro420222012
Mclellan420241977
Georgetown420131994
Gainestown Ferry420151999
Latham 2320222007
Wallsboro320211984
Sunny Eve220192019
Mt Olive219961990
Lanett220221984
Grangeburg220231973
Brundidge220212016
South220231981
Beatrice220191984
Millry220181978
Wedgeworth220241990
Grove Hill220112006
Madrid220231999
Talladega220242019
Gastonburg220242004
Claiborne220192002
Helicon220231999
Sprott-Cahaba Riv220141999
Smyer Lake120232009

Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Other States

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