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Species · BCR 15 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

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 1978
9Routes In Region
39Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Rock Pigeon in Sierra Nevada. See the full index history below.

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 2029
0.29Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7895% range
±80.7%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
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.
PaxtonCALIFORNIA82022
Bass LakeCALIFORNIA51983
Silver CityCALIFORNIA31975
Higgins CornCALIFORNIA32024
WoodfordsCALIFORNIA21985
DownievilleCALIFORNIA21980
JohnsvilleCALIFORNIA11982
Kings CanyonCALIFORNIA11985
SattleyCALIFORNIA12016

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