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Ring-billed Gull Population Trend in Texas

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Ring-billed Gull in Texas has fallen sharply: down 68% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

-68%Since 1981TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
10Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
12YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Ring-billed Gull Trends in TexasNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Ring-billed Gull in Texas. See the full index history below.

Ring-billed Gull Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Ring-billed Gull in Texas.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Padre Island Pais820152015
Oyster Lake320242018
Kingsville219771967
Haskell220172017
Winnie219891986
Stowell219811981
Indianola120042004
Loyola Beach 2120142014
Bayside 3120142014
Moon Lake 2120212021

Ring-billed Gull Population Trend in Other States

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