Species · Rhode Island · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Black-crowned Night Heron Population Trend in Rhode Island

Black-crowned Night Heron in Rhode Island has held roughly steady: down 8% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-8%Since 1970
3Routes In State
17Years

Notable Black-crowned Night Heron Trends in Rhode Island

No notable trend signals for Black-crowned Night Heron in Rhode Island. See the full index history below.

Black-crowned Night Heron Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording Black-crowned Night Heron in Rhode Island.
Quonset Pt219911991
Block Island120091988
Sachuest Pt119901966

Black-crowned Night Heron Population Trend in Other States

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