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Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Wyoming

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Rock Pigeon in Wyoming has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-5%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 →
66Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
54YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Rock Pigeon Trends in WyomingNotable 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 Wyoming. See the full index history below.

Rock Pigeon Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Wyoming is projected to fall about 62% by 2030 — from 5.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.2 (95% range 0.00–5.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±107.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-62%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 →
2.2Projected 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 →
0.00–5.295% 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 →
±107.3%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 Wyoming is projected to fall about 62% by 2030 — from 5.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.2 (95% range 0.00–5.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±107.3%, with 80% 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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Rock Pigeon Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Wyoming.
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 →
Cody40320251983
Dwyer3620251994
Lingle2720241980
Chugwater2620241980
Harmony2520232006
Pine Bluff2520251989
Clark2220102004
Lovell2220251989
Midvale1220221976
Anchor1020052005
Dubois920252025
Pine Tree919901990
Yoder820251968
Ryegrass719901990
Mayoworth720241992
Bucknum720182007
Seely 2620252001
Worland620121993
Upton520251987
Patrick Draw 4520012000
Boulder520091995
Kaycee520222022
Cheyenne520162003
Meeteetse420251991
Wilson419881979

Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Other States

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