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Eurasian Collared-Dove In Piedmont

All regionsPiedmontGeneralists

Eurasian Collared-Dove in Piedmont has surged: up 220% on the route-weighted index since 2002.

+220%Since 2002
47Routes In Region
24Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in Piedmont: up 220% on the route-weighted index since 2002.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Piedmont is projected to rise about 131% by 2029 — from 0.22 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.51 (95% range 0.27–0.76). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±76.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+131%Change by 2029
0.51Projected 2029 index
0.27–0.7695% range
±76.3%Backtest error
19992029
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
20250.470.230.71
20260.480.240.72
20270.490.250.73
20280.500.260.74
20290.510.270.76

Routes In Piedmont

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in Piedmont.
Liberty CityALABAMA52011
Sunny SideGEORGIA52017
MaxeysGEORGIA42024
BowdonGEORGIA42024
OstwaltNORTH-CAROLINA42024
WedoweeALABAMA32023
BaldwinGEORGIA32011
RutledgeGEORGIA32024
Sharon 2GEORGIA32023
Salem XrdSOUTH-CAROLINA32019
CrestGEORGIA22023
LincolntonGEORGIA22017
AthensGEORGIA22019
Lincolnton 2GEORGIA22023
RolandGEORGIA22024
Carrs StationGEORGIA22024
SharonGEORGIA22022
Good HopeGEORGIA22019
CandlerGEORGIA22022
Rock BranchGEORGIA22023
OakboroNORTH-CAROLINA22021
Barton CreekSOUTH-CAROLINA22016
BlacksburgSOUTH-CAROLINA22006
LanettALABAMA12022
Liberty City 2ALABAMA12022

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