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Anhinga Population Trend in Florida

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Anhinga in Florida has held roughly steady: down 7% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-7%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
95Routes 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 →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Anhinga Trends in FloridaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Anhinga in Florida. See the full index history below.

Anhinga Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Anhinga in Florida is projected to rise about 35% by 2030 — from 0.88 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.01–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±80.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+35%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 →
1.2Projected 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 →
0.01–2.395% 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 →
±80.7%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, Anhinga in Florida is projected to rise about 35% by 2030 — from 0.88 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.01–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±80.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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Anhinga Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Anhinga in Florida.
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 →
Shawano6820021987
Wildernes Pk1920141992
Mabel 21320252012
Shawano 21220112004
Winter Gardn1020191987
St Lucie720251987
Boca Raton619941970
Andytown619981974
Deanville620191987
Sandy620151987
Lovedale620111987
Merritt Isl620061991
Dale Mabry519871969
Davie520171987
Aripeka520251987
Citrus Park520251989
Babcock Rnch519891988
Micanopy419781966
Romeo420231966
Blackwater419891989
Pinecrest320251966
Ft Mccoy320031994
Clewiston320232015
Webb320241992
Ridge Harbor320251991

Anhinga Population Trend in Other States

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