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Sandhill Crane In BCR 4

All regionsBCR 4Wetland birds

Sandhill Crane in BCR 4 has surged: up 125% on the route-weighted index since 1984.

+125%Since 1984
39Routes In Region
42Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Sandhill Crane has surged in BCR 4: up 125% on the route-weighted index since 1984.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Sandhill Crane in BCR 4 is projected to rise about 44% by 2029 — from 0.92 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.34–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+44%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.34–2.395% range
±20.2%Backtest error
19822029
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
20251.30.322.3
20261.30.322.3
20271.30.332.3
20281.30.332.3
20291.30.342.3

Routes In BCR 4

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in BCR 4.
Ft. RichrdsnALASKA152022
KachemakALASKA122023
Chena Hot SpALASKA111990
Anchor RiverALASKA102024
CircleALASKA82024
L SalchaALASKA72015
McgrathALASKA72022
Kobuk River (Short)ALASKA71992
NorthwayALASKA62023
Mud RiverALASKA62022
SlanaALASKA42013
Bear CreekALASKA41991
Swan Lake RdALASKA42022
PetersvilleALASKA42024
Porcupine R.ALASKA42000
Kanuti LakeALASKA42023
WillowALASKA32024
CohoeALASKA32022
Seven LakesALASKA32023
Burma RoadALASKA32024
ColdfootALASKA32018
Koyukuk Riv.ALASKA32001
Murphy DomeALASKA32017
LivengoodALASKA22015
Hatcher PassALASKA22014

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