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Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Missouri

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Mississippi Kite in Missouri has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+11%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
19YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Mississippi Kite Trends in MissouriNotable 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 Missouri. See the full index history below.

Mississippi Kite Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Mississippi Kite in Missouri is projected to fall about 54% by 2030 — from 0.07 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-54%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.03Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0895% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±62.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Mississippi Kite in Missouri is projected to fall about 54% by 2030 — from 0.07 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20260.040.000.08
20270.040.000.08
20280.040.000.08
20290.030.000.08
20300.030.000.08

Mississippi Kite Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Mississippi Kite in Missouri.
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 →
Diamond420252017
Pulaski220192007
Whitewater220242019
Deventer120231967
Mcfall120232023
Cp Girardeau120232009
Cascade120212021
Williamsvill120132013
Richland120252025

Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Other States

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