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Great Egret Population Trend in Kentucky

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Great Egret in Kentucky has held roughly steady: down 3% on the route-weighted index since 1988.

-3%Since 1988
10Routes In State
29Years

Notable Great Egret Trends in Kentucky

No notable trend signals for Great Egret in Kentucky. See the full index history below.

Great Egret Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Great Egret in Kentucky is projected to fall about 55% by 2029 — from 0.29 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.13 (95% range 0.00–0.37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±212.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-55%Change by 2029
0.13Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3795% range
±212.3%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.130.000.37
20260.130.000.37
20270.130.000.37
20280.130.000.37
20290.130.000.37

Great Egret Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Great Egret in Kentucky.
Lovelacevile320242000
Shiloh320021997
Bardwell320031967
Canton220242011
Bardwell 2220242007
Joy120231990
Riverqueen120222022
Morganfield120242024
Johnsonville119671967
Hodgenville 2120132013

Great Egret Population Trend in Other States

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