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American Crow Population Trend in Louisiana

All statesGeneralists

American Crow in Louisiana has surged: up 86% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+86%Since 1969
97Routes In State
57Years

Notable American Crow Trends in Louisiana

long arc increasecomputed index

American Crow has surged in Louisiana: up 86% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

American Crow Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Louisiana is projected to rise about 20% by 2029 — from 34 in 2024 to a central estimate of 41 (95% range 27–55). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+20%Change by 2029
41Projected 2029 index
27–5595% range
±29.9%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
2025402654
2026402655
2027412655
2028412755
2029412755

American Crow Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording American Crow in Louisiana.
Derry11019891967
Ivan9720131998
Mount Union9220241998
Kraemer8720241997
Burr Ferry8220241987
Carlisle7919881968
Lafitte7619911967
Ivan 27620162014
Goodwill7020242004
Bickham6620241972
Vinton 26520242011
Pearl River6420241989
Fillmore6219891968
Carterville6019921992
Longstreet5820241967
Greensburg5720221988
Ramah5720241988
Fort Jessup5420231998
Pine Prairie5419971995
Mer Rouge5320081967
Oakdale5319941991
Easton5219901967
Hargis5220112005
Plettenberg5120221968
Franklinton5120242008

American Crow Population Trend in Other States

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