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American Crow In Oaks and Prairies

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American Crow in Oaks and Prairies has edged up: up 16% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+16%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 →
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 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 37% by 2029 — from 27 in 2024 to a central estimate of 37 (95% range 23–51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%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 →
37Projected 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 →
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 →
±62%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 37% by 2029 — from 27 in 2024 to a central estimate of 37 (95% range 23–51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62%, with 0% 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 →
2025372351
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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
NobleOKLAHOMA762024
TatumsOKLAHOMA762024
Oak GroveTEXAS751999
SadlerTEXAS692024
Mill CreekOKLAHOMA682018
ArdmoreOKLAHOMA612009
LydiaTEXAS602023
ThorntonTEXAS581984
Gambill Ref.TEXAS552024
MuldoonTEXAS522024
HeyburnOKLAHOMA472024
CottonwoodTEXAS472024
Glen RoseTEXAS452024
PaigeTEXAS452024
BeggsOKLAHOMA432023
GauseTEXAS401997
OakwoodTEXAS391995
Blue RidgeTEXAS392024
HearneTEXAS382024
Oak Grove 2TEXAS372024
SeldenTEXAS362024
OsageTEXAS352024
Whit Mtn.TEXAS352019
RhomeTEXAS342024

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