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Species · BCR 10 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Rock Pigeon In Northern Rockies

All regionsNorthern RockiesGeneralists

Rock Pigeon in Northern Rockies has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+11%Since 1970
97Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Rock Pigeon in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Northern Rockies is projected to fall about 12% by 2029 — from 3.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 0.94–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%Change by 2029
2.7Projected 2029 index
0.94–4.495% range
±29%Backtest error
19682029
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
20252.60.884.3
20262.60.904.3
20272.60.914.3
20282.60.934.3
20292.70.944.4

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Northern Rockies.
Pablo Res.MONTANA1352024
DonnybrookOREGON541997
PolsonMONTANA492024
LimaMONTANA472024
OttoWYOMING292017
RaynesfordMONTANA252024
HarmonyWYOMING252023
Clyde ParkMONTANA232024
VictorMONTANA222024
ClarkWYOMING222010
CurlewWASHINGTON202013
Willow Creek 2MONTANA182024
Twin BridgesMONTANA161976
L Pend O NwrWASHINGTON162021
Church HillMONTANA152024
LovellWYOMING152024
FeathervilleIDAHO142015
CodyWYOMING142024
EllistonMONTANA132024
GlenMONTANA132023
Freeman CreekMONTANA132016
Crane CreekIDAHO122015
MidvaleWYOMING122022
Fort LoganMONTANA102024
Threemile WaMONTANA102024

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