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Sandhill Crane In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

All regionsSouthern Rockies / Colorado PlateauWetland birds

Sandhill Crane in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau has surged: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1992.

12×Since 1992TrendPercent 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 →
42Routes 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 →
34YearsYears 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 Sandhill Crane in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau. See the full index history below.

Sandhill Crane In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Sandhill Crane in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau is projected to rise about 12% by 2030 — from 0.55 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.61 (95% range 0.43–0.80). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.5%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+12%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 →
0.61Projected 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 →
0.43–0.8095% 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 →
±22.5%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, Sandhill Crane in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau is projected to rise about 12% by 2030 — from 0.55 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.61 (95% range 0.43–0.80). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.5%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19872030
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 →
20260.560.370.74
20270.570.380.76
20280.580.400.77
20290.600.410.79
20300.610.430.80

Routes In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau.
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 →
KamasUTAH322025
JensenUTAH282025
BicknellUTAH72025
Steamboat L.COLORADO42025
ClevelandUTAH42021
BufordCOLORADO32024
Ant Flat-Ogden CanUTAH32025
Wellington 2UTAH32008
YampaCOLORADO22023
MoffatCOLORADO22000
CastletonCOLORADO22024
DoylevilleCOLORADO22022
Dunckley PasCOLORADO22023
PaoniaCOLORADO22025
Ragged Mtn.COLORADO22016
Mcphee Res.COLORADO22025
BeckUTAH21987
Grizzly RdgeUTAH22024
BoulderUTAH22021
Skyline DrivUTAH22016
Uintah NfUTAH21991
SoapstoneUTAH22022
FayetteUTAH22019
Castle DaleUTAH22019
Beck 2UTAH22003

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