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Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Nevada

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Turkey Vulture in Nevada has surged: up 362% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+362%Since 1970
43Routes In State
46Years

Notable Turkey Vulture Trends in Nevada

long arc increasecomputed index

Turkey Vulture has surged in Nevada: up 362% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Turkey Vulture Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in Nevada is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.5 (95% range 1.2–3.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+1%Change by 2029
2.5Projected 2029 index
1.2–3.795% range
±30.2%Backtest error
19682029
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
20252.31.13.6
20262.41.13.6
20272.41.23.7
20282.41.23.7
20292.51.23.7

Turkey Vulture Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Turkey Vulture in Nevada.
Ruby Valley 24620242004
Meadow Vally820241997
Dobbin Creek820181972
Hiko820231968
Ruby Valley820011997
Mill City820172013
Calico Spr619741972
Eureka520151971
Ranchogrande420231992
Gardnerville420121992
Silver Peak419741972
Vya319741969
Toiyabe Nf320161990
Virgin Creek320171997
Oreana320032003
Gardnerville 2320242014
Piute Mdws220242005
Sand Pass220241987
Humboldt Nf220182006
Nelson220231995
Nixon220241973
Austin220182009
Midas119991999
Comins Lake120162016
Fish Creek120162016

Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Other States

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

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