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Great Egret Population Trend in Oregon

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Great Egret in Oregon has fallen sharply: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

-67%Since 1973TrendPercent 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 →
20Routes 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 →
53YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

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

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Great Egret has fallen sharply in Oregon: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Great Egret Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Great Egret in Oregon is projected to rise about 33% by 2029 — from 0.30 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.40 (95% range 0.00–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±205.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+33%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.40Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1.395% 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 →
±205.5%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, Great Egret in Oregon is projected to rise about 33% by 2029 — from 0.30 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.40 (95% range 0.00–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±205.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19702029
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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Great Egret Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Great Egret in Oregon.
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 →
Fish Lake2520221973
Modoc Point1720181974
Modoc Point 21620242024
Coquille520241996
Trout Creek520002000
Warner Vally420231996
Princeton319851972
Harney Lake320241994
Glasgow320241990
Scappoose220172005
Merrill220181994
Catlow Rim220162014
Umatilla220222022
Hauser119701970
Wedderburn119921987
Malheur Nwr119951986
Adair120221997
Blizzard Gap120241985
Sheaville120142014
Prospect120102010

Great Egret Population Trend in Other States

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