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Fish Crow Population Trend in Alabama

Fish Crow in Alabama has fallen sharply: down 58% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-58%Since 1968
88Routes In State
58Years

Notable Fish Crow Trends in Alabama

long arc declinecomputed index

Fish Crow has fallen sharply in Alabama: down 58% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Fish Crow Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Fish Crow in Alabama is projected to fall about 68% by 2029 — from 3.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–3.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-68%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.003.695% range
±49%Backtest error
19662029
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
20251.60.003.9
20261.50.003.8
20271.40.003.7
20281.30.003.7
20291.20.003.6

Fish Crow Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Fish Crow in Alabama.
Dauphin Is4219901966
Epes2920241980
St. Elmo2620212003
Citronelle2320231997
Bay Minette2120241996
Greensport1820241983
Grangeburg1520241966
Latham1420001966
Bon Secour1420231993
Dauphin Is 31420212021
Warrior Std1220241966
Gainestown Ferry1220151999
Madrid1120231994
Mt. Gilead1020241994
Escatawpa820231983
Talladega820242002
Beatrice720211966
Foley719841966
Elamville720241985
Millry620231972
Alabama Pt620031966
Whitehall620241985
Elberta620221987
Eufaula620241996
Riverside620131999

Fish Crow Population Trend in Other States

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