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American Crow In Oaks and Prairies

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American Crow in Oaks and Prairies has increased: up 29% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+29%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 →
73Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 Oaks and Prairies. See the full index history below.

American Crow In Oaks and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Oaks and Prairies is projected to rise about 19% by 2030 — from 31 in 2025 to a central estimate of 37 (95% range 23–51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.8%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+19%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
37Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
23–5195% 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 →
±49.8%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 Oaks and Prairies is projected to rise about 19% by 2030 — from 31 in 2025 to a central estimate of 37 (95% range 23–51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.8%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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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Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording American Crow in Oaks 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 →
ChoctawOKLAHOMA1132023
SadlerTEXAS942025
Arenosa CrkTEXAS902025
Mill CreekOKLAHOMA832025
ArdmoreOKLAHOMA752025
Oak GroveTEXAS751999
NobleOKLAHOMA712025
TatumsOKLAHOMA712025
ThorntonTEXAS581984
PaigeTEXAS562025
LydiaTEXAS552025
SeldenTEXAS542025
HeyburnOKLAHOMA532025
BeggsOKLAHOMA432023
OsageTEXAS432025
GauseTEXAS401997
Glen RoseTEXAS402025
YoakumTEXAS402025
Gambill Ref.TEXAS402025
MuldoonTEXAS392025
OakwoodTEXAS391995
CottonwoodTEXAS362025
Miller GroveTEXAS352025
Whit Mtn.TEXAS352019
DecaturTEXAS332024

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.