Species · Florida · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Reddish Egret Population Trend in Florida
Reddish Egret in Florida has fallen sharply: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-73%Since 1968
20Routes In State
44Years
Notable Reddish Egret Trends in Florida
long arc declinecomputed index
Reddish Egret has fallen sharply in Florida: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Reddish Egret Population Forecast in Florida
If the recent trend holds, Reddish Egret in Florida is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±647%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2026
0.11Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.2895% range
±647%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2023 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2024 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2025 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2026 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
Reddish Egret Survey Routes in Florida
| Merritt Isl | 4 | 2011 | 1991 |
| Sugarloaf Key 2 | 3 | 2021 | 2005 |
| Ft Waltn Bch | 2 | 1966 | 1966 |
| Merritt Island 2 | 2 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Plantation K | 2 | 1995 | 1966 |
| Weaver Stn | 2 | 2017 | 2004 |
| Punta Gorda | 1 | 2002 | 1998 |
| Port St Joe | 1 | 2001 | 1994 |
| Steinhatchee | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Corbett | 1 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Dale Mabry | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Scottsmoor | 1 | 2019 | 1986 |
| St Vincent I | 1 | 2009 | 2006 |
| Salvista | 1 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Shawano 2 | 1 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 1997 | 1990 |
| Card Sound | 1 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Sugarloaf Key | 1 | 2004 | 1999 |
| Key Largo | 1 | 1989 | 1989 |
Reddish Egret Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.