Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Great Egret Population Trend in New Mexico
Great Egret in New Mexico has edged down: down 13% on the route-weighted index since 1996.
-13%Since 1996
4Routes In State
19Years
Notable Great Egret Trends in New Mexico
No notable trend signals for Great Egret in New Mexico. See the full index history below.
Great Egret Population Forecast in New Mexico
If the recent trend holds, Great Egret in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±158.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2028
0.02Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.1795% range
±158.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2025 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2027 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2028 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
Great Egret Survey Routes in New Mexico
| Laborcita | 2 | 2019 | 1993 |
| Dulce | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Laborcita 2 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Mesilla | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
Great Egret Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.