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Fish Crow Population Trend in Georgia

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Fish Crow in Georgia has edged up: up 18% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+18%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 →
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 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 2029, near 4.9 (95% range 2.3–7.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-1%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 →
4.9Projected 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 →
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 →
±8.5%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 2029, near 4.9 (95% range 2.3–7.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.5%, 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 →
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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 →
Wadley2620241980
Riceboro2520231995
Ousley2320242015
Newton2020241975
Council1820242012
Wrightsville1620241979
Waycross1619841970
Harrietts Bl1520241970
Shiloh1520242012
Cotton1419981992
Guyton1319931966
Hawkinsville1320241979
Vidalia1320241995
Workmore1220191978
Hiram1120182017
Colonels Island1120232005
Darien1020191966
Tazewell1020241982
Ware Co1020241986
Big Oak1020242006
White Hill1020242009
Okefenokee819921978
Baxley820191967
Everett City820191976
Owensboro820242010

Fish Crow Population Trend in Other States

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