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Fish Crow Population Trend in Virginia

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Fish Crow in Virginia has surged: up 154% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+154%Since 1968
57Routes In State
58Years

Notable Fish Crow Trends in Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Fish Crow has surged in Virginia: up 154% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Fish Crow Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Fish Crow in Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.0 (95% range 0.72–3.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+9%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
0.72–3.395% range
±19.4%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20251.90.643.2
20261.90.663.2
20272.00.683.2
20282.00.703.3
20292.00.723.3

Fish Crow Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording Fish Crow in Virginia.
Stanley2020241977
Waverly1419821979
Colonial Pky1219981992
Edinburg1020241986
Port Royal920191977
Taylorstown 2920242012
Great Falls819761976
White Stone820241972
Quinby820241967
Pungo820241975
Brandy Station820232018
Partlow520002000
Cornland520141978
W Augusta420232023
Gr North Mtn419931993
Amherst420242009
Covesville420231967
Brandon420241992
Star Tannery320231977
Tryme320241975
Jerome320232004
Walkers320221994
Pw Forest Pk320022001
Sharps320211969
Surry320241978

Fish Crow Population Trend in Other States

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