Species · Mississippi · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Mississippi
Sandhill Crane in Mississippi has held roughly steady: up 2% on the route-weighted index since 1976.
+2%Since 1976
4Routes In State
25Years
Notable Sandhill Crane Trends in Mississippi
No notable trend signals for Sandhill Crane in Mississippi. See the full index history below.
Sandhill Crane Population Forecast in Mississippi
If the recent trend holds, Sandhill Crane in Mississippi is projected to fall about 12% by 2026 — from 0.09 in 2021 to a central estimate of 0.08 (95% range 0.00–0.43). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-12%Change by 2026
0.08Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.4395% range
±38.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| 2023 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| 2024 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| 2025 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| 2026 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
Sandhill Crane Survey Routes in Mississippi
| Latimer 2 | 3 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Diberville | 2 | 1987 | 1979 |
| Latimer | 2 | 2018 | 1988 |
| Fontainbleau | 1 | 1976 | 1968 |
Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.