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American Crow Population Trend in Virginia

All statesGeneralists

American Crow in Virginia has edged down: down 13% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-13%Since 1968
88Routes In State
58Years

Notable American Crow Trends in Virginia

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

American Crow Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, American Crow in Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 42 (95% range 29–56). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-7%Change by 2029
42Projected 2029 index
29–5695% range
±27.7%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
2025432957
2026432957
2027432956
2028432956
2029422956

American Crow Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording American Crow in Virginia.
Gladys14920241994
Blacksburg10620241988
Nat Tunnel9820241981
Churchville9420241966
David8920131968
Tryme8520241975
Irisburg7120241976
Rural Retrt7020241982
White Stone6720241966
Taylorstown6520101967
Hebron6520221981
Quinby6420241966
Colonial Pky6419981992
Ft Pickett N6219951993
Brodnax6120241973
Newsoms6120241967
Jerome5820231971
Waverly5719871967
Saltville5720241969
Natural Brid5620241974
Moran5520241996
Dryden5420241991
Chincoteag W5320241992
Ringgold5220241976
Newville4920241988

American Crow Population Trend in Other States

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