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Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Georgia

All statesGeneralists

Turkey Vulture in Georgia has surged: up 619% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+619%Since 1968
110Routes In State
58Years

Notable Turkey Vulture Trends in Georgia

long arc increasecomputed index

Turkey Vulture has surged in Georgia: up 619% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Turkey Vulture Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.6 (95% range 6.1–9.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%Change by 2029
7.6Projected 2029 index
6.1–9.195% range
±13.5%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
20257.25.78.7
20267.35.88.8
20277.45.98.9
20287.56.09.0
20297.66.19.1

Turkey Vulture Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Turkey Vulture in Georgia.
Shiloh5020242012
Coffee Co4120241987
Workmore3820191979
Finleyson2220241993
Maxeys2120241975
Stoney Point2120072007
Dover1920241977
Weber1920242006
Wrightsville1720241981
Newton1620241975
Ware Co1620241986
Nashville1520241975
Ball Ground1520212019
Tarver1520241991
Irwinton1520242016
Doles1420221984
Needmore1319831977
Vidalia1320241995
Sharon1320222018
Macon1220241979
Juliette1220241976
Hollonville 21220222021
Minter Tweed1220242006
Darien1120181966
Fowlstown1120161989

Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Other States

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