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Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Illinois

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Sandhill Crane in Illinois has edged up: up 15% on the route-weighted index since 2011.

+15%Since 2011TrendPercent 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 →
14Routes 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 →
15YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Sandhill Crane Trends in IllinoisNotable 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 Illinois. See the full index history below.

Sandhill Crane Survey Routes in Illinois

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Illinois.
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 →
Caledonia620212007
Lake Summerset520222007
Fairdale220232022
Shannon220152015
Geneseo220212021
Wayne220192019
Seneca120242012
Belleview120232023
Sheffield120222022
Union120172011
Sterling120172017
New Lenox120172016
Jamestown120192019
Alden120232019

Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Other States

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