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Mourning Dove Population Trend in Alabama

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Mourning Dove in Alabama has edged down: down 14% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-14%Since 1968
109Routes In State
58Years

Notable Mourning Dove Trends in Alabama

No notable trend signals for Mourning Dove in Alabama. See the full index history below.

Mourning Dove Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Mourning Dove in Alabama is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 28 (95% range 18–37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-7%Change by 2029
28Projected 2029 index
18–3795% range
±7%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
2025281938
2026281938
2027281937
2028281937
2029281837

Mourning Dove Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Mourning Dove in Alabama.
Rock Chapel12720241995
Birmingham8419951969
Talladega6820241996
Newton6720241966
Grangeburg6420241966
Summitt6119811966
Elkmont6020241990
St Florian5320241967
Cottonton5320241966
Hillsboro4919961966
Lakeview4720241999
Warrior Std4620241966
Mt. Gilead4620241993
Swaim4520241966
Eufaula4520241996
Valhermoso Spgs4420101966
Dearmanville4419831966
Alabama Pt4420031966
Foley4219841966
Mt Olive4120241966
Calebee4120241993
Wheeler Dam4020231993
Epes3920241980
Courtland3820231997
Alabama Pt 23820192004

Mourning Dove Population Trend in Other States

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