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American Crow Population Trend in North Carolina

All statesGeneralists

American Crow in North Carolina has risen sharply: up 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+55%Since 1968
112Routes In State
58Years

Notable American Crow Trends in North Carolina

long arc increasecomputed index

American Crow has risen sharply in North Carolina: up 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

American Crow Population Forecast in North Carolina

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in North Carolina is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 46 (95% range 37–54). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+5%Change by 2029
46Projected 2029 index
37–5495% range
±12.3%Backtest error
19662029
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
2025443653
2026453653
2027453753
2028453753
2029463754

American Crow Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording American Crow in North Carolina.
Genoa8620241990
Speed7720241966
Dortches7620241990
Rheasville7520172005
Montague7220241990
Durham7220241990
California7120131972
Bullock7120241997
Ernul7120092001
Jamesville6920241983
Sturgills6920242001
Pinetops6820241997
Youngsville6720241966
Jackson6720171995
Cypress Lakes6720242004
Wards Corner6620241966
Climax6620241966
Hendersonvil6520241996
Osmond6520242001
Rowland6320241990
Sawmill6220241990
Goldston6220222001
Call6120241968
Lloyd Xroads6020241990
Eden5820241987

American Crow Population Trend in Other States

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