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Sandhill Crane In Sierra Nevada

All regionsSierra NevadaWetland birds

Sandhill Crane in Sierra Nevada has declined: down 48% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

-48%Since 1973
9Routes In Region
42Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Sandhill Crane in Sierra Nevada. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Sandhill Crane in Sierra Nevada is projected to rise about 29% by 2029 — from 0.47 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.61 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±102.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+29%Change by 2029
0.61Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.295% range
±102.3%Backtest error
19712029
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
20250.600.001.2
20260.600.001.2
20270.610.001.2
20280.610.001.2
20290.610.001.2

Routes In Sierra Nevada

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Sierra Nevada.
PaxtonCALIFORNIA52024
SattleyCALIFORNIA42024
GoumazCALIFORNIA32011
Eagle LakeCALIFORNIA22022
ChesterCALIFORNIA21997
ChilcootCALIFORNIA22023
Last ChanceCALIFORNIA22017
GeneseeCALIFORNIA12023
Little TruckeeCALIFORNIA12023

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