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Swallow-tailed Kite Population Trend in Mississippi

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Swallow-tailed Kite in Mississippi has declined: down 33% on the route-weighted index since 1998.

-33%Since 1998TrendPercent 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 →
10Routes 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 →
16YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Swallow-tailed Kite Trends in MississippiNotable 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 Swallow-tailed Kite in Mississippi. See the full index history below.

Swallow-tailed Kite Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Swallow-tailed Kite in Mississippi.
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 →
De Soto220142010
Columbia220152001
Latimer120172002
Amite River120122012
Forest120212021
Cybur120112002
Necaise120152015
Neely120122006
Waynesboro120082008
Benndale120051992

Swallow-tailed Kite Population Trend in Other States

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