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Marsh Wren Population Trend in Texas

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Marsh Wren in Texas has fallen sharply: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

-55%Since 1985
5Routes In State
24Years

Notable Marsh Wren Trends in Texas

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

Marsh Wren Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Marsh Wren in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.03). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027
0.01Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.0395% range
±52.1%Backtest error
19802027
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
20230.010.000.03
20240.010.000.03
20250.010.000.03
20260.010.000.03
20270.010.000.03

Marsh Wren Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Marsh Wren in Texas.
Indianola219961996
Danbury219851980
Winnie120131996
Bayside 2120042004
Port Acres120221994

Marsh Wren Population Trend in Other States

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