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Mississippi Kite In Eastern Tallgrass Prairie

All regionsEastern Tallgrass PrairieGeneralists

Mississippi Kite in Eastern Tallgrass Prairie has surged: up 414% on the route-weighted index since 2008.

+414%Since 2008TrendPercent 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 →
13Routes 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 →
13YearsYears 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 Mississippi Kite in Eastern Tallgrass Prairie. See the full index history below.

Routes In Eastern Tallgrass Prairie

Routes recording Mississippi Kite in Eastern Tallgrass 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 →
BelleviewILLINOIS42021
Camp PointILLINOIS42024
LincolnvilleKANSAS42022
KeetonvilleOKLAHOMA42022
St MorganILLINOIS12021
OlneyILLINOIS12013
DudleyvilleILLINOIS12005
OlatheKANSAS12016
WrefordKANSAS12022
EllinorKANSAS12024
McfallMISSOURI12023
PeoriaOKLAHOMA12016
CollinsvilleOKLAHOMA12021

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