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Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Utah

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Sandhill Crane in Utah has surged: up 28× on the route-weighted index since 1990.

28×Since 1990TrendPercent 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 →
43Routes 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 →
37YearsYears 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 UtahNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Sandhill Crane has surged in Utah: up 28× on the route-weighted index since 1990.

Sandhill Crane Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Sandhill Crane in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 1.9 (95% range 1.3–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change 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 →
1.9Projected 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 →
1.3–2.695% 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 →
±36.8%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 Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 1.9 (95% range 1.3–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19872030
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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Sandhill Crane Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Utah.
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 →
Bear River3820251992
Kamas3220251997
Jensen2820251992
Randolph2220251992
Bicknell720251997
Saleratus Cr520151998
Goshen420251990
Hardware Ranch420181996
Fairfield420212021
Cleveland420212021
Woodruff320252003
Wellington 2320082008
Ant Flat-Ogden Can320251996
Salt Springs220251992
Timpie Spg220022002
Beck219871987
Neponset Res220181995
Grizzly Rdge220242024
Boulder220212021
Vernon220222010
Soapstone220222008
Callao220251993
Fayette220191996
Skyline Driv220161993
Castle Dale220192018

Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Other States

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