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Common Raven In Coastal California

All regionsCoastal CaliforniaGeneralists

Common Raven in Coastal California has surged: up 424% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+424%Since 1970
116Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Raven has surged in Coastal California: up 424% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Common Raven in Coastal California is projected to rise about 39% by 2029 — from 14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 20 (95% range 15–24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+39%Change by 2029
20Projected 2029 index
15–2495% range
±14.9%Backtest error
19682029
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
2025191423
2026191424
2027191524
2028201524
2029201524

Routes In Coastal California

Routes recording Common Raven in Coastal California.
MorenoCALIFORNIA1042024
Carrizo PlnCALIFORNIA822023
South LakeCALIFORNIA752006
VentucopaCALIFORNIA592002
Lockwood ValCALIFORNIA502019
Oak GroveCALIFORNIA482024
OilfieldsCALIFORNIA452013
JacumbaCALIFORNIA442024
Elizabeth LkCALIFORNIA412016
BakersfieldCALIFORNIA392023
Tracy 2CALIFORNIA382024
Buena VistaCALIFORNIA372019
Anza 2CALIFORNIA332024
Tres Pinos 2CALIFORNIA312011
ParkfieldCALIFORNIA292024
CrestonCALIFORNIA292024
AnzaCALIFORNIA272004
TracyCALIFORNIA272009
White RiverCALIFORNIA261992
Harbor Lake 2CALIFORNIA252024
Tres PinosCALIFORNIA242003
Cal Hot SpgsCALIFORNIA242019
MaricopaCALIFORNIA212024
SangerCALIFORNIA202024
CoalingaCALIFORNIA192022

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