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
0.00–0.6495% range
±582.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| 2026 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| 2027 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| 2028 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| 2029 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
Rock Wren Survey Routes in Nebraska
| Agate 2 | 4 | 2024 | 2002 |
| Agate | 3 | 2001 | 1967 |
| Brady | 2 | 2024 | 2004 |
| Oglala Nat. Grass. | 2 | 2019 | 2000 |
| Kimball | 1 | 1978 | 1978 |
| Gordon | 1 | 2011 | 2007 |
| Murray Lake | 1 | 2018 | 1992 |
| Stratton | 1 | 2019 | 1975 |
| Crawford | 1 | 2010 | 2010 |
| Paxton | 1 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Dalton | 1 | 2024 | 1969 |
| Culbertson | 1 | 2024 | 2024 |
Rock Wren Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.