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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in South Dakota

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in South Dakota has surged: up 23× on the route-weighted index since 2010.

23×Since 2010TrendPercent 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 →
41Routes 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 →
17YearsYears 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 South DakotaNotable 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 South Dakota: up 23× on the route-weighted index since 2010.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in South Dakota.
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 →
Eagle Butte2520152010
Lacreek1620252017
Lennox1320252010
Howard1320252007
Owanka1120222005
Geddes1020252013
Volga920252011
Custer920252013
Reva820252015
Cedar Pass620252014
Wilmot520252015
Britton520232018
Forbes420222017
Volunteer420252025
Turton420252018
Promise320152013
Ottumwa320212007
Marcus320142014
Tripp220252010
Rosebud220112011
Rockyford220252025
Raymond220212014
Broadland220172014
Gettysburg220212017
Long Lake220182018

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.