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Sora Population Trend in Nebraska

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Sora in Nebraska has declined: down 49% on the route-weighted index since 1990.

-49%Since 1990
13Routes In State
21Years

Notable Sora Trends in Nebraska

No notable trend signals for Sora in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Sora Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Sora in Nebraska is projected to rise about 98% by 2029 — from 0.08 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.16 (95% range 0.00–0.51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+98%Change by 2029
0.16Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.5195% range
±54.3%Backtest error
19802029
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
20250.150.000.50
20260.160.000.51
20270.160.000.51
20280.160.000.51
20290.160.000.51

Sora Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Sora in Nebraska.
Swan Lake320211996
Richland220192016
Kennedy220242008
Table120152007
Hampton120192019
Agate 2120022002
Crescent Lk119991980
Brownlee120191990
Nenzel120242019
Bassett120242019
Wheeler Co120191984
Thurston119991999
Winside119971997

Sora Population Trend in Other States

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