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American Crow In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGeneralists

American Crow in Central Hardwoods has held roughly steady: down 9% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-9%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
166Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

American Crow In Central Hardwoods Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 14% by 2030 — from 33 in 2025 to a central estimate of 38 (95% range 31–45). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+14%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 →
38Projected 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 →
31–4595% 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 →
±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 Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 14% by 2030 — from 33 in 2025 to a central estimate of 38 (95% range 31–45). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 Central Hardwoods

Routes recording American Crow in Central Hardwoods.
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 →
MorganfieldKENTUCKY1122025
SwedenMISSOURI1032025
SpencerINDIANA1012024
Daniel BooneKENTUCKY951988
ComptonARKANSAS922022
Rueter 2MISSOURI782025
RomeOHIO782025
DelwoodILLINOIS712025
Beaverdam LkILLINOIS712023
AkersMISSOURI712025
BelknapILLINOIS702025
GranitevilleMISSOURI672025
MillionKENTUCKY661986
PulaskiILLINOIS642025
ZionARKANSAS622025
RussellARKANSAS582021
YorkILLINOIS582025
PinevilleMISSOURI582025
SanduskyILLINOIS572023
MarshfieldMISSOURI572023
LeveeKENTUCKY551982
RueterMISSOURI552022
BaronOKLAHOMA552023
GlencoeKENTUCKY522022
Cave In RockILLINOIS512024

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