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Mourning Dove Population Trend in Georgia

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Mourning Dove in Georgia has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-1%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 →
111Routes 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 Mourning Dove 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 Mourning Dove in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Mourning Dove Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Mourning Dove in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 37 (95% range 27–46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.5%, 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 →
37Projected 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 →
27–4695% 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 →
±6.5%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, Mourning Dove in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 37 (95% range 27–46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.5%, 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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2028372746
2029372746

Mourning Dove Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Mourning Dove 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 →
Henderson12320241973
Newton10620241975
Weber8420242006
Ousley7720242015
Fowlstown6820161967
Workmore6720191978
Dover6620241976
Shiloh6520242012
White Hill6320242005
Doles5720221975
Fitzgerald5620241966
Crest5620231973
Union5520232011
Davis Crossroads5520212011
Tazewell5420241967
Lacross5220211973
Boston5220241975
Philema5220242010
Dickey5120182005
Stockton5020241977
Lincolnton 24920242018
Hollonville4820031973
Owensboro4820242010
Rutledge4720241975
Wadley4720241977

Mourning Dove Population Trend in Other States

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