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Rock Pigeon In Coastal California

All regionsCoastal CaliforniaGeneralists

Rock Pigeon in Coastal California has increased: up 30% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+30%Since 1970
96Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Rock Pigeon in Coastal California. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Coastal California is projected to fall about 49% by 2029 — from 12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.4 (95% range 0.06–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-49%Change by 2029
6.4Projected 2029 index
0.06–1395% range
±32%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
20256.60.2913
20266.60.2313
20276.50.1713
20286.50.1213
20296.40.0613

Routes In Coastal California

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Coastal California.
MorenoCALIFORNIA1902024
LivermoreCALIFORNIA1291991
Mark WestCALIFORNIA872024
GravesboroCALIFORNIA741995
CordovaCALIFORNIA701981
HollisterCALIFORNIA612011
GreenfieldCALIFORNIA512024
Harbor LakeCALIFORNIA441991
AuburnCALIFORNIA401979
Ora LomaCALIFORNIA402024
El ToroCALIFORNIA391999
FolsomCALIFORNIA362008
SangerCALIFORNIA362024
ParkfieldCALIFORNIA342024
VentucopaCALIFORNIA331997
Orange CoveCALIFORNIA252016
Hollister 2CALIFORNIA212024
Tracy 2CALIFORNIA212024
TracyCALIFORNIA172009
CoyoteCALIFORNIA162024
Cleveland NfCALIFORNIA161997
San YsidroCALIFORNIA152019
OrlandCALIFORNIA152022
OrovilleCALIFORNIA152024
PenningtonCALIFORNIA132024

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