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Common Raven Population Trend in Pennsylvania

Common Raven in Pennsylvania has surged: up 21× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

21×Since 1969
103Routes In State
56Years

Notable Common Raven Trends in Pennsylvania

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Raven has surged in Pennsylvania: up 21× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Common Raven Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Common Raven in Pennsylvania is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.5 (95% range 1.2–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
1.21.995% range
±16.8%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
20251.41.11.8
20261.51.11.8
20271.51.11.8
20281.51.21.9
20291.51.21.9

Common Raven Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Common Raven in Pennsylvania.
Arnot1420241989
Roulette 21020242022
Stoneybreak820242000
Little Marsh720241993
Waterstreet720241989
Ferris Crnrs620242011
Lynch620241985
Ansonia620242002
Espyville519891989
Cherry Sprs520231974
Mawr Glen520241966
Peru Mills520242002
Ltl Pine Cr520241990
N Washington420151988
Ridgway420181988
Ramsey420231978
Rosecrans420221977
English Ctr419881966
Pocono Summit420241992
Geeseytown420241987
New Ringgold420241968
Tussey Mtn.420231993
Rush320242008
Hop Bottom320241999
Bald Eagle320241992

Common Raven Population Trend in Other States

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