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Reddish Egret Population Trend in Texas

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Reddish Egret in Texas has fallen sharply: down 70% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-70%Since 1975
14Routes In State
37Years

Notable Reddish Egret Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Reddish Egret in Texas. See the full index history below.

Reddish Egret Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Reddish Egret in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±171.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0995% range
±171.7%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
20250.030.000.09
20260.030.000.09
20270.030.000.09
20280.030.000.09
20290.030.000.09

Reddish Egret Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Reddish Egret in Texas.
Dougherty419971997
Indianola220231967
Bayside 2220011998
Lag Atascosa119951975
Kingsville119741974
L. Atascosa Nwr120221998
Padre Island Pais120152015
Chinquapin120242004
Oyster Lake120221997
Bayside120101994
Loyola Beach 2120132010
Rock Island119831983
San Pedro120111999
Bayside 3120242005

Reddish Egret Population Trend in Other States

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