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Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Florida

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Mississippi Kite in Florida has surged: up 585% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+585%Since 1968
50Routes In State
54Years

Notable Mississippi Kite Trends in Florida

long arc increasecomputed index

Mississippi Kite has surged in Florida: up 585% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Mississippi Kite Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Mississippi Kite in Florida is projected to fall about 16% by 2029 — from 0.60 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.50 (95% range 0.17–0.83). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.6%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-16%Change by 2029
0.50Projected 2029 index
0.17–0.8395% range
±57.6%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
20250.460.130.79
20260.470.140.80
20270.480.150.81
20280.490.160.82
20290.500.170.83

Mississippi Kite Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Mississippi Kite in Florida.
Seminole Hills 21920222002
Dowling Park1220191988
Hilliard1020242007
Apalachicola520151992
Oak Grove 2520172017
Bristol520231988
Laurel Hill420242010
Mt. Olive420242012
Callahan420241992
Blountstown320231966
Betts320221987
Miccosukee220241968
Covington220191994
Belmont220241977
Micanopy219901986
Doctors Inlet 2220182017
Goethe220242012
Eglin A.F.B.220111995
Ft Mccoy220131992
Oak Grove120101972
Ft Waltn Bch120112005
Mossy Head120111966
Broad Branch120241973
Seminole Hls119981986
Telogia119851968

Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Other States

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