Species · Kentucky · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Fish Crow Population Trend in Kentucky
Fish Crow in Kentucky has surged: up 203% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
+203%Since 1969
7Routes In State
48Years
Notable Fish Crow Trends in Kentucky
long arc increasecomputed index
Fish Crow has surged in Kentucky: up 203% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
Fish Crow Population Forecast in Kentucky
If the recent trend holds, Fish Crow in Kentucky is projected to fall about 64% by 2029 — from 0.50 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.18 (95% range 0.00–0.38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-64%Change by 2029
0.18Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3895% range
±36.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| 2026 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| 2027 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| 2028 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| 2029 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
Fish Crow Survey Routes in Kentucky
| Morganfield | 9 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Lovelacevile | 5 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Drakesboro | 3 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Shiloh | 3 | 2023 | 1968 |
| Joy | 1 | 2023 | 2004 |
| Bardwell | 1 | 2003 | 1967 |
| Bardwell 2 | 1 | 2023 | 2010 |
Fish Crow Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.