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Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Wyoming

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Sandhill Crane in Wyoming has surged: up 992% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

+992%Since 1977TrendPercent 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 →
70Routes 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 →
49YearsYears 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 WyomingNotable 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 Wyoming: up 992% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Sandhill Crane Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Sandhill Crane in Wyoming is projected to rise about 18% by 2030 — from 1.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 1.1–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+18%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 →
2.0Projected 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 →
1.1–2.995% 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 →
±11%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 Wyoming is projected to rise about 18% by 2030 — from 1.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 1.1–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 Wyoming

Routes recording Sandhill Crane in Wyoming.
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 →
Yellowstone2520251987
Boulder2220251982
Cody1120251988
Dayton1020251999
Sussex920251992
Fontenelle720251982
Ethete720251992
Hayden Val619851985
Dwyer620172006
Hunter Peak620171989
Daniel619881980
Otto520251980
Elk Horn520181991
Horse Creek520251986
Seedskadee520231994
Walcott520251985
Savery 2520252008
Basin420251990
Seedskadee 2420242024
Wilson420251979
Crowheart420162004
Buckskin Mtn420212016
Moran420162002
Wyarno320252015
Midvale320251987

Sandhill Crane Population Trend in Other States

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