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Common Raven Population Trend in Washington

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Common Raven in Washington has surged: up 483% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+483%Since 1970
112Routes In State
56Years

Notable Common Raven Trends in Washington

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Raven has surged in Washington: up 483% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Common Raven Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Common Raven in Washington is projected to rise about 24% by 2029 — from 7.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.6 (95% range 8.1–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+24%Change by 2029
9.6Projected 2029 index
8.1–1195% range
±7.9%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
20259.07.511
20269.27.611
20279.37.811
20289.57.911
20299.68.111

Common Raven Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Common Raven in Washington.
Arid Land Er3319961988
Potholes3220231996
Hanford Site3119961988
Bickleton3020191981
Horn Rapids2920242005
Connell2520151975
Deer Park2320151994
Raymond2220211993
Rainier2220191993
Asotin1920241985
South Elma1920241975
Pe Ell1920231993
Cusick1820241982
Odessa1820241993
Kendall1520241981
Omak Creek1520241996
Ewan 21520242023
Chewelah1420211977
Port Angeles1320241975
Packwood1320241975
Hartline1320241994
Laurier1320221995
Montesand1320241986
Mercer1220221977
Glacier1220241979

Common Raven Population Trend in Other States

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