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American Crow In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

All regionsNew England / Mid-Atlantic CoastGeneralists

American Crow in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast has held roughly steady: up 2% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+2%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 →
164Routes 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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast. See the full index history below.

American Crow In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 33% by 2030 — from 27 in 2025 to a central estimate of 35 (95% range 22–49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+33%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 →
35Projected 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 →
22–4995% 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 →
±52%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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 33% by 2030 — from 27 in 2025 to a central estimate of 35 (95% range 22–49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52%, with 0% 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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

Routes recording American Crow in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast.
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 →
QuinbyVIRGINIA982025
FruitlandMARYLAND891998
Jones BeachNEW-YORK872013
CokesburyMARYLAND732025
Island CreekMARYLAND702025
Pepperbox 2DELAWARE682025
HughesvilleMARYLAND672025
BelchertownMASSACHUSETTS662025
BedfordNEW-YORK651996
NottinghamMARYLAND642025
Colonial PkyVIRGINIA641998
WarrenCONNECTICUT622011
NewarkMARYLAND602025
Pr FrederickMARYLAND582025
WalnutMARYLAND582024
St. George'S IslandMARYLAND552017
ClarksvilleNEW-JERSEY551991
White StoneVIRGINIA552025
Bennett MillNEW-JERSEY542000
Lowes XrdsDELAWARE531991
Chincoteag WVIRGINIA532024
Tall TimbersMARYLAND512014
E HartlandCONNECTICUT501992
Port RoyalVIRGINIA492025
Holleyville 2DELAWARE482024

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