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Fish Crow In Southeastern Coastal Plain

All regionsSoutheastern Coastal PlainGeneralists

Fish Crow in Southeastern Coastal Plain has held roughly steady: down 9% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-9%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
325Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Fish Crow in Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

Fish Crow In Southeastern Coastal Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Fish Crow in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.0 (95% range 3.2–6.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±3.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%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 →
5.0Projected 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 →
3.2–6.895% 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 →
±3.1%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, Fish Crow in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.0 (95% range 3.2–6.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±3.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20255.23.37.0
20265.13.36.9
20275.13.26.9
20285.03.26.9
20295.03.26.8

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording Fish Crow in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
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 →
ArapahoeNORTH-CAROLINA491995
Dauphin IsALABAMA421990
MashoesNORTH-CAROLINA421982
Kiawah IslandSOUTH-CAROLINA372024
GrandyNORTH-CAROLINA331975
ShallotteNORTH-CAROLINA311991
EpesALABAMA292024
GenoaNORTH-CAROLINA282024
St. ElmoALABAMA262021
WadleyGEORGIA262024
LatimerMISSISSIPPI262019
Seminole Hills 2FLORIDA252022
RiceboroGEORGIA252023
FontainbleauMISSISSIPPI251978
Miller XrdsFLORIDA242019
CitronelleALABAMA232023
OusleyGEORGIA232024
BeargrassNORTH-CAROLINA221981
Bay MinetteALABAMA212024
NewtonGEORGIA202024
DibervilleMISSISSIPPI191987
South. PinesNORTH-CAROLINA191996
CouncilGEORGIA182024
Ft GadsdenFLORIDA172024
PinettaFLORIDA172024

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