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Species · BCR 13 · BBS 2026 Release · 1966–2025

Rock Pigeon In Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain

All regionsLower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence PlainGeneralists

Rock Pigeon in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain has declined: down 33% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-33%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 →
86Routes In RegionSurvey 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 SignalsNotable 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 Rock Pigeon in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain. See the full index history below.

Rock Pigeon In Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain is projected to rise about 18% by 2030 — from 8.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.7 (95% range 2.6–17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+18%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 →
9.7Projected 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 →
2.6–1795% 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 →
±35.2%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, Rock Pigeon in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain is projected to rise about 18% by 2030 — from 8.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.7 (95% range 2.6–17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.2%, 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 →
2026103.318
2027103.117
2028103.017
20299.92.817
20309.72.617

Routes In Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain.
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 →
WatertownNEW-YORK692012
LucerneOHIO632025
Alder CreekNEW-YORK532004
HinesburgVERMONT461994
Sugar GrovePENNSYLVANIA382025
Ballston LkNEW-YORK371995
MaysvilleOHIO322012
LattasburgOHIO292025
RomulusNEW-YORK272000
New SomersetOHIO241993
WaddingtonNEW-YORK231998
RushvilleNEW-YORK202024
GarrettsvileOHIO201991
CloverPENNSYLVANIA202025
HarmonsburgPENNSYLVANIA192025
BranchportNEW-YORK182024
MendonNEW-YORK182019
PhiladelphiaNEW-YORK182025
HarrisvillePENNSYLVANIA182025
Grand IsleVERMONT182023
EllenburgNEW-YORK172006
SalemNEW-YORK132025
OgdensburgNEW-YORK132025
BristolVERMONT132025
TrumansburgNEW-YORK122023

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