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Mourning Dove Population Trend in Maine

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Mourning Dove in Maine has surged: up 21× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

21×Since 1968
67Routes In State
58Years

Notable Mourning Dove Trends in Maine

long arc increasecomputed index

Mourning Dove has surged in Maine: up 21× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Mourning Dove Population Forecast in Maine

If the recent trend holds, Mourning Dove in Maine is projected to rise about 26% by 2029 — from 11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 9.6–19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+26%Change by 2029
14Projected 2029 index
9.6–1995% range
±37.4%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
2025149.019
2026149.119
2027149.319
2028149.519
2029149.619

Mourning Dove Survey Routes in Maine

Routes recording Mourning Dove in Maine.
East Troy3120191972
Brooks3020191977
Harmony2820241969
Bowdoin Ctr2420211972
Warren2419901975
Manchester2219951971
Hudson2220161973
Cornville2220242012
Washburn2120051983
Searsport1920242002
Turner 21920242011
Westbrook1820241977
Castine1620061982
Rome1620241996
Church Hill1620171991
Kittery Pt1520241967
Otisfield Gr1520151973
Freedom1420221973
Charleston1420191977
Ft Fairfield1420051993
Newcastle1320241971
Turner1320101972
Wytopitlock1319981979
Jefferson1320101991
Cape Neddick1220241972

Mourning Dove Population Trend in Other States

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