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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in New Mexico

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in New Mexico has surged: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

11×Since 2004TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
59Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
22YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in New MexicoNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in New Mexico: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in New Mexico is projected to rise about 101% by 2029 — from 2.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.4 (95% range 3.2–7.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±108.2%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+101%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
5.4Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
3.2–7.695% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±108.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in New Mexico is projected to rise about 101% by 2029 — from 2.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.4 (95% range 3.2–7.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±108.2%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.20022029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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20264.92.87.1
20275.12.97.3
20285.23.17.4
20295.43.27.6

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in New Mexico.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Rodeo2320242004
Laborcita 21720242022
Lakewood1620212007
Clovis1520242004
Laborcita1420192003
La Plata1420132007
Hobbs1420242003
Gage1320232006
La Plata 21320162014
Cooley Lake1220242002
Bitter Lake1120232005
Roswell1020232006
Pecos820172006
Mcgaffey820232009
Columbus820242002
Red Rock720232006
Newcomb720212021
Horse Mtn520232009
Maxwell520242006
Nageesi420222013
Floyd420222004
Sanostee420242023
Cebolla320232004
Salt Lake 2320242005
Gallinas320242009

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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