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American Crow In Badlands and Prairies

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American Crow in Badlands and Prairies has increased: up 41% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+41%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
114Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for American Crow in Badlands and Prairies. See the full index history below.

American Crow In Badlands and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Badlands and Prairies is projected to rise about 52% by 2029 — from 3.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 3.1–7.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+52%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
5.3Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
3.1–7.595% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±47.8%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Badlands and Prairies is projected to rise about 52% by 2029 — from 3.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 3.1–7.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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20265.23.07.4
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Routes In Badlands and Prairies

Routes recording American Crow in Badlands and Prairies.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Eagle ButteSOUTH-DAKOTA592015
RockyfordSOUTH-DAKOTA472023
SeelyWYOMING462000
SundanceWYOMING262024
CusterSOUTH-DAKOTA242024
BadlandsSOUTH-DAKOTA242023
EnglewoodSOUTH-DAKOTA232021
ArdmoreSOUTH-DAKOTA202016
Roosevelt PkNORTH-DAKOTA182019
RosebudSOUTH-DAKOTA182011
Hehn DrawMONTANA172024
CrookstonNEBRASKA172024
Pleasant ValSOUTH-DAKOTA152024
Elk MountainSOUTH-DAKOTA152004
Cabin CreekMONTANA132024
Seely 2WYOMING132024
WinnerSOUTH-DAKOTA122024
Hill CitySOUTH-DAKOTA122013
Miles CityMONTANA112024
Wind Cave NpSOUTH-DAKOTA112024
Gvnt ValleyWYOMING112024
CusterMONTANA102022
Roubaix LkSOUTH-DAKOTA101991
ClarkelenWYOMING101975
LeroyMONTANA92024

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