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Sora Population Trend in Wyoming

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Sora in Wyoming has increased: up 31% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

+31%Since 1972
51Routes In State
49Years

Notable Sora Trends in Wyoming

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

Sora Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Sora in Wyoming is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 0.18 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.20 (95% range 0.00–0.42). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+13%Change by 2029
0.20Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4295% range
±11.1%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.200.000.41
20260.200.000.41
20270.200.000.41
20280.200.000.41
20290.200.000.42

Sora Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Sora in Wyoming.
Sybille Cyn520152000
Otto319871980
Natrona319831982
Mammoth320241982
Meeteetse320232021
Crowheart320212008
Big Sandy320241992
Mtn View320241989
Hayden Val219861985
Fontenelle220211992
Buford220162016
Carter 2220242019
Dayton220241994
Wilson220231979
Soda Lake219851985
Elk Horn 2220222022
Ne Entrance120161993
Cody120172001
Basin120171972
Wyarno120242005
Yellowstone120191987
Colter Bay119901968
Dubois120241989
Midvale119991999
Nowood120101993

Sora Population Trend in Other States

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