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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Mississippi Kite In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGeneralists

Mississippi Kite in Central Hardwoods has surged: up 451% on the route-weighted index since 1990.

+451%Since 1990
20Routes In Region
30Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Mississippi Kite has surged in Central Hardwoods: up 451% on the route-weighted index since 1990.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Mississippi Kite in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 48% by 2029 — from 0.06 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.09 (95% range 0.03–0.14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+48%Change by 2029
0.09Projected 2029 index
0.03–0.1495% range
±28.3%Backtest error
19752029
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
20250.080.020.13
20260.080.030.14
20270.080.030.14
20280.080.030.14
20290.090.030.14

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Mississippi Kite in Central Hardwoods.
SanduskyILLINOIS32023
DiamondMISSOURI32024
ZionARKANSAS22018
BelknapILLINOIS22023
KarnakILLINOIS22023
PulaskiMISSOURI22019
WhitewaterMISSOURI22024
RupertARKANSAS12019
AvocaARKANSAS11994
Ravenden SpringsARKANSAS12015
RussellARKANSAS12021
PulaskiILLINOIS12024
BremenILLINOIS12023
DelwoodILLINOIS12017
Cedar GroveKENTUCKY11978
RiverqueenKENTUCKY12022
CascadeMISSOURI12021
WilliamsvillMISSOURI12013
BaronOKLAHOMA12023
Trace CollinwoodTENNESSEE12015

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