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American Crow In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

All regionsSouthern Rockies / Colorado PlateauGeneralists

American Crow in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau has surged: up 101% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+101%Since 1970
159Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

American Crow has surged in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau: up 100% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 3.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.5 (95% range 3.1–5.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+22%Change by 2029
4.5Projected 2029 index
3.1–5.995% range
±26.7%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
20254.33.05.7
20264.43.05.8
20274.43.15.8
20284.53.15.9
20294.53.15.9

Routes In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

Routes recording American Crow in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau.
Mcphee Res.COLORADO502024
YampaCOLORADO492023
Gold HillCOLORADO492012
Douglas PassCOLORADO462024
Stinking Lk.NEW-MEXICO381999
Deadman Rd.COLORADO322024
BicknellUTAH302019
WarbonnetWYOMING252023
Fletcher PkWYOMING252024
De BequeCOLORADO222024
RadiumCOLORADO222013
Steamboat L.COLORADO202024
Yellowjacket PassCOLORADO192024
Fox CreekCOLORADO182024
AntonitoCOLORADO172004
BufordCOLORADO162024
Owl Creek PassCOLORADO162024
Animas 2COLORADO152021
FlattopsCOLORADO142019
Lizard Head PassCOLORADO142024
Angel FireNEW-MEXICO142002
ColonaCOLORADO132014
Gold Hill 2COLORADO132024
MoffatCOLORADO122024
AnimasCOLORADO122004

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