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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 1990
43Routes In State
36Years

Notable Sandhill Crane Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

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 fall about 12% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 1.2–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.1%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
1.2–2.495% range
±30.1%Backtest error
19872029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20251.61.02.2
20261.71.12.3
20271.71.12.3
20281.81.22.4
20291.81.22.4

Sandhill Crane Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Utah.
Randolph7620241992
Kamas2420241997
Jensen820241992
Woodruff720242003
Saleratus Cr520151998
Lynn420231988
Bear River420231992
Goose Creek Mtn.420192010
Hardware Ranch420181996
Fairfield420212021
Cleveland420212021
Wellington 2320082008
Timpie Spg220022002
Beck219871987
Neponset Res220181995
Grizzly Rdge220242024
Goshen220241990
Boulder220212021
Vernon220222010
Soapstone220222008
Callao220221993
Fayette220191996
Skyline Driv220161993
Castle Dale220192018
Beck 2220032003

Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Other States

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