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American Crow Population Trend in Colorado

All statesGeneralists

American Crow in Colorado has declined: down 25% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-25%Since 1970
144Routes In State
56Years

Notable American Crow Trends in Colorado

No notable trend signals for American Crow in Colorado. See the full index history below.

American Crow Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Colorado is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 4.5 (95% range 2.1–7.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+5%Change by 2029
4.5Projected 2029 index
2.1–7.095% range
±15.5%Backtest error
19682029
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
20254.42.06.9
20264.52.07.0
20274.52.07.0
20284.52.07.0
20294.52.17.0

American Crow Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording American Crow in Colorado.
Mcphee Res.5020241996
Yampa4920231969
Gold Hill4920121998
Douglas Pass4620241992
Deadman Rd.3220241995
Gordon Creek2720181989
De Beque2220241993
Radium2220132004
Campo2020181988
Steamboat L.2020241996
Yellowjacket Pass1920241998
Fox Creek1820241993
Antonito1720041995
Buford1620241988
Owl Creek Pass1620241998
Fleming1519991968
Animas 21520212005
Flattops1420191994
Lizard Head Pass1420242001
Colona1320141979
Gold Hill 21320242018
Moffat1220241976
Animas1220041998
Pinon1120241992
Hudson1020031993

American Crow Population Trend in Other States

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