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Common Raven Population Trend in Utah

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Common Raven in Utah has surged: up 262% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+262%Since 1970
114Routes In State
56Years

Notable Common Raven Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Raven has surged in Utah: up 262% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Common Raven Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Common Raven in Utah is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 17 (95% range 8.2–27). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+22%Change by 2029
17Projected 2029 index
8.2–2795% range
±19%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
2025177.426
2026177.626
2027177.826
2028178.026
2029178.227

Common Raven Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Common Raven in Utah.
Snowville8620241999
Fairfield8020241987
Leamington6320171992
Timpie Spg5420031978
Newcastle5020221997
Stock Res3920211986
Clive3820212001
Westwater3820241997
Pine Creek3720231998
Monticello3620241998
Promontory3420241969
Iron Springs 23220242024
Gold Hill2620241987
Iron Springs2520231979
Aneth2520241986
Wellington 32320242012
Blanding2120241987
Gandy2120151997
Lynn2020231982
Fish Springs2020241987
Vernon2020241992
Peplin Mountain2020241999
La Sal 22020062003
Dragerton1920221970
Canyonlands1820241986

Common Raven Population Trend in Other States

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