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Fish Crow Population Trend in Texas

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Fish Crow in Texas has surged: up 412% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

+412%Since 1977
26Routes In State
37Years

Notable Fish Crow Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

Fish Crow has surged in Texas: up 412% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Fish Crow Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Fish Crow in Texas is projected to rise about 48% by 2029 — from 0.11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.16 (95% range 0.07–0.26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±66.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+48%Change by 2029
0.16Projected 2029 index
0.07–0.2695% range
±66.1%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.150.060.24
20260.150.060.25
20270.160.070.25
20280.160.070.25
20290.160.070.26

Fish Crow Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Fish Crow in Texas.
Neches Bith720172016
New Waverly619861986
Port Acres620241994
Liberty Hill620231977
Easton 2520142014
Smyrna520101995
Lance Rosier Bith320192015
Gambill Ref.320241995
Winnie219881988
Stowell219901974
Livingston220242023
Oak Grove219871983
Morton220242023
Lydia220231995
Dike220222006
Smyrna 2220232011
Chandler 2120242024
Diboll120242024
Caledonia120222022
Crossroads120242005
Chandler119681968
Sadler120242009
Alexander St120232023
Bon Wier120232017
Easton120112011

Fish Crow Population Trend in Other States

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