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Little Blue Heron Population Trend in Georgia

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Little Blue Heron in Georgia has fallen sharply: down 56% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-56%Since 1968
69Routes In State
58Years

Notable Little Blue Heron Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

Little Blue Heron has fallen sharply in Georgia: down 56% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Little Blue Heron Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Little Blue Heron in Georgia is projected to fall about 59% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.68 (95% range 0.00–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-59%Change by 2029
0.68Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.095% range
±62.7%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
20250.710.002.1
20260.700.002.0
20270.700.002.0
20280.690.002.0
20290.680.002.0

Little Blue Heron Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Little Blue Heron in Georgia.
Newton4020241975
Henderson1920241975
Tarver1520241991
Douglas1219841978
Dickey720172009
Needmore619821977
Ousley620242015
Coffee Co520171986
Doles520191976
Union520232011
Owensboro520232015
Lincolnton420021976
Glenmore420242013
Millen420212009
Barges420232012
Harrietts Bl320221970
Fowlstown320161968
Shiloh320242016
Weber320242013
Roland320122012
Ware Co320241987
Colonels Island320192006
Cuthbert220241969
Wrightsville220231966
Hawkinsville220241966

Little Blue Heron Population Trend in Other States

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