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Great Egret Population Trend in Georgia

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Great Egret in Georgia has collapsed: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-88%Since 1968
79Routes In State
58Years

Notable Great Egret Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

Great Egret has collapsed in Georgia: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Great Egret Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Great Egret in Georgia is projected to fall about 67% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.51 (95% range 0.00–6.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-67%Change by 2029
0.51Projected 2029 index
0.00–6.095% range
±48.5%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.680.006.2
20260.640.006.2
20270.590.006.1
20280.550.006.1
20290.510.006.0

Great Egret Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Great Egret in Georgia.
Hawkinsville1020241970
Shiloh1020242012
Henderson920241976
Newton820241975
Shannon819951995
Ousley820242017
Pitts720241977
Weber720242013
Dickey620182007
Darien520191966
Doles520191983
Thornton Road520242005
Tarver420241991
Big Oak420242014
Glenmore420242013
Baxley320191966
Athens319791979
Lacross320191980
Deepstep320231993
Hollonville 2320192019
Colonels Island320232005
Millen320242006
Everett City220181976
Nashville220241978
Fairplay219901990

Great Egret Population Trend in Other States

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