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Rock Pigeon In Sierra Nevada

All regionsSierra NevadaGeneralists

Rock Pigeon in Sierra Nevada has edged down: down 23% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

-23%Since 1978TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes 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 →
39YearsYears 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 Sierra Nevada. See the full index history below.

Rock Pigeon In Sierra Nevada Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Sierra Nevada is projected to rise about 82% by 2029 — from 0.16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.29 (95% range 0.00–0.78). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±80.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+82%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.29Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.7895% 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 →
±80.7%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 Sierra Nevada is projected to rise about 82% by 2029 — from 0.16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.29 (95% range 0.00–0.78). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±80.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19742029
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 →
20250.290.000.78
20260.290.000.78
20270.290.000.78
20280.290.000.78
20290.290.000.78

Routes In Sierra Nevada

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Sierra Nevada.
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 →
PaxtonCALIFORNIA82022
Bass LakeCALIFORNIA51983
Silver CityCALIFORNIA31975
Higgins CornCALIFORNIA32024
WoodfordsCALIFORNIA21985
DownievilleCALIFORNIA21980
JohnsvilleCALIFORNIA11982
Kings CanyonCALIFORNIA11985
SattleyCALIFORNIA12016

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