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Sora Population Trend in Utah

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Sora in Utah has surged: up 91% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

+91%Since 1992
26Routes In State
34Years

Notable Sora Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

Sora has surged in Utah: up 91% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

Sora Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Sora in Utah is projected to rise about 104% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.01–0.27). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±192.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+104%Change by 2029
0.14Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.2795% range
±192.7%Backtest error
19862029
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
20250.140.000.27
20260.140.000.27
20270.140.000.27
20280.140.000.27
20290.140.010.27

Sora Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Sora in Utah.
Neponset Res520181995
Promontory220082005
Lynn220101991
Goose Creek Mtn.220192019
Saleratus Cr120161996
Grizzly Rdge120232023
Dragerton119961996
Bryce Canyon120112011
Woodruff120242007
Navajo Lake120062006
Randolph120241992
Grouse Creek119861986
Vernon120011996
Soapstone119921992
Bear River120231994
M Warner Res120242023
Callao120242014
Castle Dale120102010
Gooseberry120032003
Dixie Nf119941994
Vernal120122007
Bicknell120071997
Alton120101999
Hardware Ranch119981998
Uintah Nf119941994

Sora Population Trend in Other States

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