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Northern House Wren Population Trend in Texas

Northern House Wren in Texas has collapsed: down 76% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-76%Since 1974
22Routes In State
43Years

Notable Northern House Wren Trends in Texas

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

Northern House Wren Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Northern House Wren in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±175.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.000.0695% range
±175.2%Backtest error
19712029
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
20250.010.000.06
20260.010.000.06
20270.010.000.06
20280.010.000.06
20290.010.000.06

Northern House Wren Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Northern House Wren in Texas.
Crossroads619711971
Laredo420052004
Oak Grove319871974
Winnie219971997
Utopia219851971
Oakwood219861986
Pidcoke220062006
Weches220102003
Clarendon220241994
Skellytown220212007
Zapata119871987
Arenosa Crk119711971
Lone Oak120001997
New Waverly119761971
Peach Creek119891989
Chandler119891989
Miller Grove119881988
Sadler120172017
Booker120081979
Miami120091981
Hackberry120092004
Dalhart119981997

Northern House Wren Population Trend in Other States

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