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American Crow Population Trend in Missouri

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American Crow in Missouri has increased: up 36% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+36%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
95Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable American Crow Trends in MissouriNotable 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 Missouri. See the full index history below.

American Crow Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Missouri is projected to rise about 37% by 2030 — from 28 in 2025 to a central estimate of 38 (95% range 27–49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%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 →
27–4995% 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 →
±21.8%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 Missouri is projected to rise about 37% by 2030 — from 28 in 2025 to a central estimate of 38 (95% range 27–49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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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American Crow Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording American Crow in Missouri.
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 →
Sweden10320251968
Rueter 27820252023
Akers7120251967
Graniteville6720251982
Mcfall6020251994
Pineville5820251974
Marshfield5720231994
Rueter5520222018
Emden5120242017
Lucerne5020252016
Palace4920252013
Filley4820251975
Mincy4720252013
Cascade4620251967
Crane4620251994
Miller4620252014
Clementine 24520072005
Ironton4319801972
Bennett4320251994
Graydon4220251967
Kahoka4219981967
Kahoka24220242002
Hilda4020251994
Whitewater4020251996
Madison3820241971

American Crow Population Trend in Other States

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