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Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Mississippi

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Sandhill Crane in Mississippi has held roughly steady: up 2% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+2%Since 1976TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
25YearsYears 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 MississippiNotable 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 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 2026TrendPercent 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 →
0.08Projected 2026 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.4395% 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 →
±38.5%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 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.19682026
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 →
20220.090.000.44
20230.090.000.44
20240.090.000.44
20250.090.000.43
20260.080.000.43

Sandhill Crane Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Mississippi.
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 →
Latimer 2320212021
Diberville219871979
Latimer220181988
Fontainbleau119761968

Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Other States

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