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Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Maryland

All statesGeneralists

Turkey Vulture in Maryland has surged: up 392% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+392%Since 1968
74Routes In State
58Years

Notable Turkey Vulture Trends in Maryland

long arc increasecomputed index

Turkey Vulture has surged in Maryland: up 392% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Turkey Vulture Population Forecast in Maryland

If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in Maryland is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 15 (95% range 12–18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+8%Change by 2029
15Projected 2029 index
12–1895% range
±11.7%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
2025141217
2026151217
2027151218
2028151218
2029151218

Turkey Vulture Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording Turkey Vulture in Maryland.
Harmony7620171966
Madison6320241966
Cokesbury5420241966
Earlton5220242014
Vienna5120241966
Honga4920241966
Millington4420241967
Elkton3720241966
Melitota3620241966
Madonna3220222009
Walnut2520241999
Matthews2220241966
Indiantown2120141977
Fruitland1819981969
St. George'S Island1820172015
Newark1720241966
Beltsville1420091969
Broomes Isl1319961967
Piney Neck1320241966
Forest Grove1320232011
Davidsnville1320241983
Mt Nebo1219911969
Williamsport1220241969
Emmitsburg1220241966
Upper Xrds1220081983

Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Other States

alabamaarizonaarkansascaliforniacoloradoconnecticutdelawarefloridageorgiaidahoillinoisindianaiowakansaskentuckylouisianamainemassachusettsmichiganminnesotamississippimissourimontananebraskanevadanew-hampshirenew-jerseynew-mexiconew-yorknorth-carolinanorth-dakotaohiooklahomaoregonpennsylvaniarhode-islandsouth-carolinasouth-dakotatennesseetexasutahvermontvirginiawashingtonwest-virginiawisconsinwyoming

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