Species · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Rock Wren Population Trend in Nebraska

Rock Wren in Nebraska has increased: up 33% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+33%Since 1969
12Routes In State
45Years

Notable Rock Wren Trends in Nebraska

No notable trend signals for Rock Wren in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Rock Wren Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Rock Wren in Nebraska is projected to rise about 81% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.30 (95% range 0.00–0.64). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±582.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+81%Change by 2029
0.30Projected 2029 index
0.000.6495% range
±582.9%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
20250.290.000.62
20260.290.000.63
20270.300.000.63
20280.300.000.64
20290.300.000.64

Rock Wren Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Rock Wren in Nebraska.
Agate 2420242002
Agate320011967
Brady220242004
Oglala Nat. Grass.220192000
Kimball119781978
Gordon120112007
Murray Lake120181992
Stratton120191975
Crawford120102010
Paxton120112011
Dalton120241969
Culbertson120242024

Rock Wren Population Trend in Other States

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