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Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Oregon

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Turkey Vulture in Oregon has surged: up 84% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+84%Since 1970
125Routes In State
56Years

Notable Turkey Vulture Trends in Oregon

long arc increasecomputed index

Turkey Vulture has surged in Oregon: up 84% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Turkey Vulture Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in Oregon is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 3.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 0.99–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%Change by 2029
2.7Projected 2029 index
0.99–4.495% range
±30.1%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
20252.60.934.4
20262.70.954.4
20272.70.964.4
20282.70.984.4
20292.70.994.4

Turkey Vulture Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Turkey Vulture in Oregon.
Fish Lake8720241973
Winberry4120231968
Elkton2320241972
Modoc Point 22120242024
Umpqua1720241968
Mount Vernon1720242016
Hazel Camp1620221975
Glasgow1420241986
Green1420241994
Emigrant Lake 21320242002
Warner Vally1320231995
Adair1220241973
Scappoose1220231995
Sisters1020132007
Bridgeport820221988
Modoc Point820181972
Waldport820011992
Salem820241993
Molalla820241994
Emigrant Lk720011972
Picture Flat720231993
Blizzard Gap620241984
Blitzen 2620241995
Newbridge619981998
Derby519931968

Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Other States

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