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Common Ground Dove Population Trend in Georgia

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Common Ground Dove in Georgia has declined: down 29% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-29%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
74Routes 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 →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Common Ground Dove Trends in GeorgiaNotable 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 Common Ground Dove in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Common Ground Dove Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Common Ground Dove in Georgia is projected to fall about 48% by 2030 — from 2.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–3.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±46%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-48%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 →
1.2Projected 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 →
0.00–3.395% 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 →
±46%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, Common Ground Dove in Georgia is projected to fall about 48% by 2030 — from 2.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–3.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±46%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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Common Ground Dove Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Common Ground Dove in Georgia.
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 →
Fitzgerald2320251966
Newton1420251975
Tazewell1420251967
Boston1220251975
Workmore1020251978
Douglas919811978
Shiloh920252012
Glenmore720252013
Owensboro620252011
Okefenokee519921979
Millen520242007
Weber520252013
Fowlstown420161967
Cuthbert420241967
Nashville420241975
Washington419981981
Finleyson420251977
Pitts420251977
Minter Tweed420252016
Dickey420182005
Barges420252011
Lakeview420252009
Baxley320191986
Hawkinsville320191966
Forsyth319731973

Common Ground Dove Population Trend in Other States

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