Species · BCR 26 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Rock Pigeon In Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Rock Pigeon in Mississippi Alluvial Valley has declined: down 33% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-33%Since 1968
53Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Rock Pigeon in Mississippi Alluvial Valley. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Mississippi Alluvial Valley is projected to fall about 45% by 2029 — from 2.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–7.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±70.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-45%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.007.095% range
±70.5%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
20251.50.007.3
20261.40.007.2
20271.30.007.1
20281.20.007.0
20291.10.007.0

Routes In Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Mississippi Alluvial Valley.
Morgan CityLOUISIANA371986
Baton RougeLOUISIANA362023
Bardwell 2KENTUCKY302024
Tchula 2MISSISSIPPI161994
HughesARKANSAS112022
FreetownLOUISIANA92008
South BendARKANSAS82006
DellARKANSAS82024
BerwickLOUISIANA72001
River RoadLOUISIANA72024
CommerceMISSISSIPPI71993
MaynardARKANSAS62024
EnglandARKANSAS62023
WilsonARKANSAS62024
RayvilleLOUISIANA61977
GibsonLOUISIANA62015
KeystoneLOUISIANA52012
GonzalesLOUISIANA52019
DundeeMISSISSIPPI52005
Tchula 3MISSISSIPPI52021
DeventerMISSOURI52024
WhittonARKANSAS41991
RamahLOUISIANA41994
WintervilleMISSISSIPPI42009
TippoMISSISSIPPI42011

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