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Species · BCR 33 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Green Heron In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsWetland birds

Green Heron in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has edged down: down 16% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

-16%Since 1979
13Routes In Region
43Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Green Heron in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Green Heron in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±78.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3295% range
±78.7%Backtest error
19762029
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
20250.000.000.32
20260.000.000.32
20270.000.000.32
20280.000.000.32
20290.000.000.32

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Green Heron in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
ArabyARIZONA22019
Coachella CnCALIFORNIA22000
LagunaARIZONA12022
CoolidgeARIZONA11985
Cibola LakeARIZONA11998
Palo VerdeARIZONA12009
Palo Verde 2ARIZONA12024
Palo VerdeCALIFORNIA12021
NilandCALIFORNIA12024
Alamo RiverCALIFORNIA11992
Imperial DamCALIFORNIA11991
Lone PineCALIFORNIA11987
BrawleyCALIFORNIA12008

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