Guild · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Wetland Birds In Nebraska
16 species in this guild. As a group they are -39% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for wetland birds in Nebraska. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Wetland birds in Nebraska is projected to rise about 133% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.00–0.78). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±46.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+133%Change by 2029
0.39Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7895% range
±46.8%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| 2026 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| 2027 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| 2028 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| 2029 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
Member Species In Nebraska
| Eared Grebe | Podicipedidae | -89% |
| Black Tern | Laridae | -83% |
| American Coot | Rallidae | -77% |
| Green Heron | Ardeidae | -68% |
| Sora | Rallidae | -49% |
| Double-crested Cormorant | Phalacrocoracidae | -49% |
| Black-crowned Night Heron | Ardeidae | -48% |
| White-faced Ibis | Threskiornithidae | -21% |
| Western Grebe | Podicipedidae | -17% |
| Forster's Tern | Laridae | -13% |
| American White Pelican | Pelecanidae | +27% |
| Pied-billed Grebe | Podicipedidae | +46% |
| Least Tern | Laridae | +103% |
| Western Cattle-Egret | Ardeidae | +203% |
| American Bittern | Ardeidae | +324% |
| Great Blue Heron | Ardeidae | +398% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.