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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Wyoming

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in Wyoming has surged: up 583% on the route-weighted index since 2008.

+583%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 →
51Routes 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 →
19YearsYears 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 583% 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 rise about 46% by 2030 — from 1.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 1.4–3.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+46%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.4–3.995% 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 →
±33.1%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 rise about 46% by 2030 — from 1.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 1.4–3.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.20062030
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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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
Ethete4420252014
Dwyer2120252025
Basin2020252006
Cody1520252007
Midvale1220252017
Clark1220102010
Sussex1220252016
Lovell1120182015
Dayton1020252007
Yoder820252009
Cheyenne720252015
Otto620242017
Recluse420222022
Kaycee420242022
Rozet320252025
Meeteetse320252006
Carter 2320252021
Upton320252025
Seedskadee320152015
Wilson220182016
Worland220252011
Farson220242018
Caballa Crk220212021
Shawnee220242018

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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