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Marsh Wren Population Trend in Nebraska

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Marsh Wren in Nebraska has edged up: up 14% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+14%Since 1969
17Routes In State
48Years

Notable Marsh Wren Trends in Nebraska

No notable trend signals for Marsh Wren in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Marsh Wren Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Marsh Wren in Nebraska is projected to rise about 492% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.99 (95% range 0.00–2.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±933.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+492%Change by 2029
0.99Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.595% range
±933.4%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
20250.960.002.5
20260.970.002.5
20270.970.002.5
20280.980.002.5
20290.990.002.5

Marsh Wren Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Marsh Wren in Nebraska.
Crescent Lk2920171980
Nenzel620242019
Chambers420232023
Mullen320232017
Piester Lake319921968
Agate 2220112011
Brownlee220242010
Richland220162016
Gordon120112011
Murray Lake120182003
Surprise120212021
Wheeler Co120232010
Dalton119741974
Sparta120191967
Swan Lake120001997
Johnstown119991995
Kennedy120221995

Marsh Wren Population Trend in Other States

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