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Canada Goose Population Trend in Georgia

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Canada Goose in Georgia has surged: up 33× on the route-weighted index since 1982.

33×Since 1982
86Routes In State
44Years

Notable Canada Goose Trends in Georgia

long arc increasecomputed index

Canada Goose has surged in Georgia: up 33× on the route-weighted index since 1982.

Canada Goose Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Canada Goose in Georgia is projected to rise about 10% by 2029 — from 4.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 3.5–7.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+10%Change by 2029
5.3Projected 2029 index
3.5–7.195% range
±23.3%Backtest error
19802029
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
20254.83.06.7
20264.93.16.8
20275.13.26.9
20285.23.37.0
20295.33.57.1

Canada Goose Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Canada Goose in Georgia.
Davis Crossroads13220212011
Bethany11620242017
Kite Lake5420232015
Coffee Co3420242002
Macon2820081996
Union2820232011
White Hill2620242005
Holly Sprs2220021998
Boston2020242003
Stoney Point1920072007
Henderson1820242002
Vidalia1820242002
Hiram1720172017
Athens1620241994
Lacross1620151996
Cartersville1520211995
Fitzgerald1420241996
Mountain Cty1420101988
Wadley1420241999
Cotton1220232006
Curry Hill1120192009
Ware Co1020192019
Millen1020212007
Ball Ground820212019
Thornton Road820162016

Canada Goose Population Trend in Other States

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