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Turkey Vulture In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

All regionsWest Gulf Coastal Plain / OuachitasGeneralists

Turkey Vulture in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas has increased: up 33% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+33%Since 1969
110Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Turkey Vulture in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas is projected to rise about 41% by 2029 — from 5.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 7.1 (95% range 4.9–9.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+41%Change by 2029
7.1Projected 2029 index
4.9–9.395% range
±23.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20257.04.89.2
20267.04.89.2
20277.14.99.3
20287.14.99.3
20297.14.99.3

Routes In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

Routes recording Turkey Vulture in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas.
GoodwaterOKLAHOMA552021
CanadianOKLAHOMA202017
Ivan 2LOUISIANA182016
HavanaARKANSAS172021
De RidderLOUISIANA162019
ManyLOUISIANA161992
Fishville 2LOUISIANA162024
IndianolaOKLAHOMA162024
Mt. SelmanTEXAS152024
DerryLOUISIANA141982
New WaverlyTEXAS132024
FredTEXAS132024
LongstreetLOUISIANA122024
Big CedarOKLAHOMA122019
NatchitochesLOUISIANA111991
HargisLOUISIANA112011
BlancoOKLAHOMA112016
PhillipsOKLAHOMA112008
PocolaOKLAHOMA112016
ClayLOUISIANA102024
Burr FerryLOUISIANA102024
WomackLOUISIANA92024
IvanLOUISIANA92013
GoodwillLOUISIANA92024
Big Sandy BithTEXAS82024

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