Species · South Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Turkey Vulture Population Trend in South Carolina
Turkey Vulture in South Carolina has surged: up 528% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+528%Since 1968
48Routes In State
58Years
Notable Turkey Vulture Trends in South Carolina
long arc increasecomputed index
Turkey Vulture has surged in South Carolina: up 527% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Turkey Vulture Population Forecast in South Carolina
If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in South Carolina is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.9 (95% range 3.9–7.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-5%Change by 2029
5.9Projected 2029 index
3.9–7.995% range
±27.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| 2026 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 7.6 |
| 2027 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 7.7 |
| 2028 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 7.8 |
| 2029 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 7.9 |
Turkey Vulture Survey Routes in South Carolina
| Red Bluff | 32 | 2024 | 1997 |
| Blacksburg | 28 | 2012 | 2000 |
| Dillon | 23 | 2021 | 1995 |
| Walterboro | 21 | 2017 | 1970 |
| Dale | 18 | 2024 | 1998 |
| Pinewood | 16 | 2019 | 1999 |
| Adams Run | 15 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Salem Xrd | 12 | 2014 | 1982 |
| Foreston | 11 | 2021 | 1989 |
| Bennettsville | 11 | 2017 | 2000 |
| Rome | 9 | 2024 | 1976 |
| Holly Hill | 8 | 2024 | 1973 |
| Coward | 8 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Cauthens Xrd | 8 | 2015 | 1983 |
| Bishopville | 7 | 2024 | 1984 |
| Salem | 7 | 2023 | 2011 |
| Green Sea | 6 | 2024 | 2019 |
| Prosperity | 6 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Barton Creek | 5 | 2022 | 1970 |
| Joanna | 5 | 2022 | 1999 |
| Jamestown | 4 | 2015 | 1968 |
| Hardeeville | 4 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Wagener | 4 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Greenwood | 4 | 2019 | 1998 |
| Olar | 4 | 2018 | 1998 |
Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.