Species · BCR 2 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American Crow In BCR 2

American Crow in BCR 2 has fallen sharply: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

-55%Since 1986
3Routes In Region
35Years

Notable Signals

long arc declinecomputed index

American Crow has fallen sharply in BCR 2: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.78 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±70.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.003.195% range
±70.5%Backtest error
19832029
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
20250.180.003.3
20260.110.003.2
20270.040.003.1
20280.000.003.1
20290.000.003.1

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording American Crow in BCR 2.
Kodiak 2ALASKA52024
KodiakALASKA21983
ChiniakALASKA22024

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