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American Crow Population Trend in Minnesota

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American Crow in Minnesota has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+11%Since 1969
92Routes In State
57Years

Notable American Crow Trends in Minnesota

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

American Crow Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Minnesota is projected to rise about 46% by 2029 — from 18 in 2024 to a central estimate of 27 (95% range 18–36). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+46%Change by 2029
27Projected 2029 index
18–3695% range
±44.9%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
2025271836
2026271836
2027271836
2028271836
2029271836

American Crow Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording American Crow in Minnesota.
Bagley11020061995
Babbitt8920231994
Warroad7320241993
Grygla5120171976
Caledonia 25120242013
Whitewater4920001994
Lude4820231978
Sherry Lake4520221969
Chatfield 24520242003
Bemidji4419801967
Edwards4320241973
Knapp4220241967
Le Roy4220241993
Osseo3920241967
Oklee3920211969
Chatfield3819991967
Badger3720181978
St Stephen3620161967
Nebish3620231982
Lakeville3520211968
Austin3420231993
Brook Park3420241998
Wigwam Bay3320231967
Beltrami3320241967
Caledonia3320121993

American Crow Population Trend in Other States

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