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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Common Raven Population Trend in New York

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Common Raven in New York has surged: up 58× on the route-weighted index since 1976.

58×Since 1976
94Routes In State
50Years

Notable Common Raven Trends in New York

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Raven has surged in New York: up 58× on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Common Raven Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Common Raven in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.3 (95% range 1.9–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-1%Change by 2029
2.3Projected 2029 index
1.9–2.795% range
±13%Backtest error
19732029
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
20252.11.72.5
20262.11.82.5
20272.21.82.6
20282.21.82.6
20292.31.92.7

Common Raven Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Common Raven in New York.
Inlet1420171985
Mcdonough1120172001
Meridale920242004
North Easton920242009
Philadelphia920242000
Parishville820242005
Underwood819961973
Medusa720241996
E Newark720222018
S Berne 2720242014
St Regis Fls720171978
Underwood 2720092005
Oriskany Fls620242016
E Youngstown620222022
Highmarket620241983
Argyle620241996
Westbrookvle520192004
Branchport520241997
Cicero Ctr520142014
Old Forge520061977
Ogdensburg520242016
Petersburg420111988
Cobleskill420232009
Platte Cove420181991
Dryden420242012

Common Raven Population Trend in Other States

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