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Fish Crow Population Trend in Georgia

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Fish Crow in Georgia has edged up: up 21% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+21%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 →
99Routes 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 →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Fish Crow Trends in GeorgiaNotable 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 Georgia. See the full index history below.

Fish Crow Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Fish Crow in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 4.9 (95% range 2.3–7.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+9%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 →
4.9Projected 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 →
2.3–7.495% 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 →
±8.9%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 Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 4.9 (95% range 2.3–7.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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Fish Crow Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Fish Crow in Georgia.
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 →
Riceboro2520231995
Dover1920251976
Waycross1619841970
Pitts1620251979
Council1520252012
Cotton1419981992
Fitzgerald1320251977
Guyton1319931966
Hawkinsville1320241979
Hiram1120182017
Colonels Island1120232005
Darien1020191966
Cartersville1020252003
Big Oak1020252006
Ousley1020252015
Yates Crossroads920252010
Okefenokee819921978
Baxley820191967
Everett City820191976
Wrightsville820251979
Lacross820251975
Vidalia820251995
Curry Hill820192006
Newton720251975
Jacksonboro720251967

Fish Crow Population Trend in Other States

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