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Sandhill Crane In Northern Pacific Rainforest

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Sandhill Crane in Northern Pacific Rainforest has surged: up 194% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

+194%Since 1983TrendPercent 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 →
13Routes 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 →
38YearsYears 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 Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Sandhill Crane In Northern Pacific Rainforest Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Sandhill Crane in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.13 (95% range 0.03–0.23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±159.1%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange 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 →
0.13Projected 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 →
0.03–0.2395% 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 →
±159.1%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 Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.13 (95% range 0.03–0.23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±159.1%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19752030
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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Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
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 →
ZaremboALASKA142024
YrekaCALIFORNIA42019
ProspectOREGON32024
Zimovia StrtALASKA22024
Whale PassALASKA22023
CraigALASKA12022
YakutatALASKA12006
Mitkof IsleALASKA12025
Thorne Bay 2ALASKA12022
Copper RiverALASKA12005
GazelleCALIFORNIA12021
Cool CampOREGON12013
Emigrant Lake 2OREGON12023

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