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Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Tennessee

All statesGeneralists

Rock Pigeon in Tennessee has fallen sharply: down 69% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-69%Since 1968
46Routes In State
58Years

Notable Rock Pigeon Trends in Tennessee

long arc declinecomputed index

Rock Pigeon has fallen sharply in Tennessee: down 69% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Rock Pigeon Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Tennessee is projected to rise about 84% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.00–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±125.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+84%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.495% range
±125.2%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
20252.00.004.6
20262.00.004.6
20271.90.004.5
20281.90.004.5
20291.80.004.4

Rock Pigeon Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Tennessee.
Walland3119891966
Trenton2520111980
Red Bank1819781966
Belotes Bend1520181966
Jones Gap1520191983
Soddy1219811967
Jasper1120241967
Silerton1020151968
Lovell1020181968
Oliver Spgs1020221966
Smokey Jct820141968
Glen620241966
Jefferson Cty620061974
Corryton Rd520191967
Pawpaw420111967
Whiteville420161968
Big Sandy419971987
Sweetlips419791979
White House420131966
Cornpone420191995
Petersburg320071966
Peytonsville320231966
Allens Brdge320231967
Signal Mtn219961985
Brownsville220241971

Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Other States

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