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Canada Goose Population Trend in Alabama

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Canada Goose in Alabama has surged: up 32× on the route-weighted index since 1973.

32×Since 1973
70Routes In State
46Years

Notable Canada Goose Trends in Alabama

long arc increasecomputed index

Canada Goose has surged in Alabama: up 32× on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Canada Goose Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Canada Goose in Alabama is projected to rise about 14% by 2029 — from 4.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.5 (95% range 2.5–6.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+14%Change by 2029
4.5Projected 2029 index
2.5–6.695% range
±54.5%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
20254.22.26.2
20264.32.36.3
20274.42.36.4
20284.52.46.5
20294.52.56.6

Canada Goose Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Canada Goose in Alabama.
Vina8520142007
St. Elmo7020212003
Guntersville5020241993
Rock Chapel4320242001
Castleberry2520232017
Choccolocco1920242002
Greensport1820241990
Lanett1820162016
Riverside1720131999
Greensboro1620241989
Drummond1620232023
Gastonburg1620171997
Seale1620172001
Stevenson1520242006
Dauphin Is 21420142009
Brundidge1420142014
Pine Grove1320241997
Mt Olive1320241996
Borden Springs 21320052005
Trade1220222018
Valhermoso Spgs1220101966
Kymulga1020182000
Calebee820231999
Wheeler Dam820222002
Carter Grove820222012

Canada Goose Population Trend in Other States

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