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Rock Pigeon In Northern Pacific Rainforest

All regionsNorthern Pacific RainforestGeneralists

Rock Pigeon in Northern Pacific Rainforest has held roughly steady: down 4% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-4%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
78Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Rock Pigeon In Northern Pacific Rainforest Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to rise about 94% by 2030 — from 1.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.1 (95% range 0.00–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±78%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+94%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 →
2.1Projected 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 →
0.00–4.495% 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 →
±78%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 Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to rise about 94% by 2030 — from 1.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.1 (95% range 0.00–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±78%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
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Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
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 →
KetchikanALASKA712022
RaymondWASHINGTON282021
AdairOREGON182025
Port AngelesWASHINGTON152025
JuneauALASKA142025
YrekaCALIFORNIA132014
Sitka (Short)ALASKA121992
Rio DellCALIFORNIA102011
Sandy RiverOREGON101999
IssaquahWASHINGTON91985
Fish RockCALIFORNIA82012
PackwoodWASHINGTON82008
Raymond 2WASHINGTON82024
HauserOREGON71985
Emigrant LkOREGON72000
Sams ValleyOREGON72008
Horse CreekCALIFORNIA61981
ShellrockOREGON61990
DaytonOREGON62024
Bay ViewWASHINGTON62017
Mendota 2WASHINGTON61997
Mendota 3WASHINGTON62024
SitkaALASKA52024
HolmesCALIFORNIA52012
NavarroCALIFORNIA52008

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