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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Wyoming

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in Wyoming has surged: up 562% on the route-weighted index since 2008.

+562%Since 2008TrendPercent 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 →
48Routes 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 →
18YearsYears 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 WyomingNotable 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 Wyoming: up 562% on the route-weighted index since 2008.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Wyoming is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.7 (95% range 1.5–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±151.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+7%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 →
2.7Projected 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 →
1.5–4.095% 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 →
±151.7%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 Wyoming is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.7 (95% range 1.5–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±151.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.20062029
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 →
20252.31.13.6
20262.41.23.7
20272.51.33.8
20282.61.43.9
20292.71.54.0

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in Wyoming.
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 →
Lingle8120242007
Midvale4520242017
Ethete1820242014
Clark1220102010
Dayton1220242007
Lovell1120182015
Basin1020242006
Meeteetse820242006
Pine Bluff720242008
Otto620242017
Tensleep620242010
Seely 2520242011
Yoder420242009
Recluse420222022
Newcastle420242021
Kaycee420242022
Fontenelle320212010
Seedskadee320152015
Carter 2220242021
Wilson220182016
Sussex220232016
Farson220242018
Caballa Crk220212021
Shawnee220242018
Mtn View220242021

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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