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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 →
59YearsYears 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 2030, near 37 (95% range 27–46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 2030 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 →
±5.2%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 2030, near 37 (95% range 27–46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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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 →
Newton11520251975
Henderson10920251973
Shiloh10720252012
Bethany9720252012
Ousley8620252015
Weber7920252006
Boston7220251975
Fowlstown6820161967
Dover6620251976
Glenmore6620252013
Owensboro6520252010
Lakeview6420252006
Fitzgerald6020251966
Workmore5920251978
Doles5720221975
White Hill5720252005
Philema5720252010
Cotton5420251972
Tazewell5420251967
Lincolnton 25420252018
Stockton5120251977
Dickey5120182005
Hollonville4820031973
Finleyson4820251976
Rock Branch4720252005

Mourning Dove Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.