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Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Ohio

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Turkey Vulture in Ohio has surged: up 739% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+739%Since 1968
88Routes In State
58Years

Notable Turkey Vulture Trends in Ohio

long arc increasecomputed index

Turkey Vulture has surged in Ohio: up 739% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Turkey Vulture Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in Ohio is projected to fall about 19% by 2029 — from 13 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 8.3–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-19%Change by 2029
11Projected 2029 index
8.3–1395% range
±22%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
2025107.613
2026107.813
2027108.013
2028118.213
2029118.313

Turkey Vulture Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Turkey Vulture in Ohio.
Stonecreek7020241996
Kunkle4520241997
Pittsfield4520241992
No Kenton4220241967
Lockport2920241966
Napoleon2920241966
Valley City2920241998
Fulton2820241972
Hiram2420211993
Vickery2320241997
Cuba2120241993
Dresden1620241966
Botkins1520191992
Omega1520241966
Coshocton1519911990
Smithfield1420241970
Marion1320231967
Enon1320241984
Peru1219781967
Ash Ridge1220211992
Bloomville1120241992
Kenton1120241967
Kings Creek1020151993
Westerville1019851966
Birmingham1020241988

Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Other States

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