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Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Mississippi

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Rock Pigeon in Mississippi has fallen sharply: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-67%Since 1968
39Routes In State
57Years

Notable Rock Pigeon Trends in Mississippi

long arc declinecomputed index

Rock Pigeon has fallen sharply in Mississippi: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Rock Pigeon Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Mississippi is projected to rise about 113% by 2028 — from 0.33 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.71 (95% range 0.00–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±213%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+113%Change by 2028
0.71Projected 2028 index
0.00–2.995% range
±213%Backtest error
19662028
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
20240.790.002.9
20250.770.002.9
20260.750.002.9
20270.730.002.9
20280.710.002.9

Rock Pigeon Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Mississippi.
Leaf River1620082008
Tchula 21619941976
Olive Branch920001966
Cybur920161967
Lake820052005
Trace Lee820182015
Benndale819921992
Commerce719931966
Beverly619791974
Corinth620231983
Duffee620012001
Dundee520051970
Tchula 3520211997
Utica419781978
Tippo420111996
Winterville420092009
Cockrum320011976
Trace Hinds320192018
Macon320191969
Trace North320112011
Moon320161998
Embry319921992
Diberville219861983
Tchula219751971
Benton220221977

Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Other States

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