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Mississippi Kite In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsBirds of prey

Mississippi Kite in Appalachian Mountains has surged: up 22× on the route-weighted index since 2009.

22×Since 2009TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes 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 →
12YearsYears 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 Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Mississippi Kite in Appalachian Mountains.
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 →
TalladegaALABAMA692025
ChoccoloccoALABAMA52023
GreensportALABAMA32025
Sunny EveALABAMA22019
Mt OliveALABAMA21996
Smyer LakeALABAMA12023
JasperTENNESSEE12009

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.