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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Mourning Dove Population Trend in New York

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Mourning Dove in New York has surged: up 108% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+108%Since 1968
126Routes In State
58Years

Notable Mourning Dove Trends in New York

long arc increasecomputed index

Mourning Dove has surged in New York: up 108% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Mourning Dove Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Mourning Dove in New York is projected to rise about 14% by 2029 — from 24 in 2024 to a central estimate of 27 (95% range 23–32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+14%Change by 2029
27Projected 2029 index
23–3295% range
±5.6%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
2025262231
2026272231
2027272232
2028272232
2029272332

Mourning Dove Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Mourning Dove in New York.
E Youngstown6820231966
Churchville6520241968
Meridale6020241967
Romulus5720001968
St Johnsburg5420241967
Macdougall5120241969
Corbettsvile4720241966
Rushville4720241968
Orleans4620241967
Naples4620241966
Byron4120241967
Duanesburg4020241966
Watertown4020121967
East Java3820231967
Dryden3720241966
Castile3620241967
Cayuga3520241969
Gainesville3520231967
Nashville3420181967
Mcdonough3320171967
Cicero Ctr3320241966
Cobleskill3220231966
Branchport3220241967
Cattaraugus2920191967
Penfield2920241968

Mourning Dove Population Trend in Other States

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