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Snowy Egret In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

All regionsWest Gulf Coastal Plain / OuachitasWetland birds

Snowy Egret in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+11%Since 1970
46Routes In Region
48Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Snowy Egret in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Snowy Egret in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas is projected to rise about 193% by 2029 — from 0.12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.00–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±350.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+193%Change by 2029
0.35Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.095% range
±350.8%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
20250.340.001.00
20260.340.001.0
20270.340.001.0
20280.340.001.0
20290.350.001.0

Routes In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

Routes recording Snowy Egret in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas.
NatchitochesLOUISIANA311991
PhillipsOKLAHOMA121973
ChandlerTEXAS92004
FishvilleLOUISIANA82010
Mer RougeLOUISIANA32004
ManyLOUISIANA31989
EvelynLOUISIANA32024
Old MiloARKANSAS22001
Locust BayouARKANSAS22004
EastonLOUISIANA21989
LongstreetLOUISIANA22019
NatchezLOUISIANA22024
EnterpriseLOUISIANA22019
Lake CoveLOUISIANA22015
IndianolaOKLAHOMA21993
GoodwaterOKLAHOMA22021
PocolaOKLAHOMA22004
Town BluffTEXAS22015
AthensTEXAS22023
StampsARKANSAS12014
HopeARKANSAS12023
AshdownARKANSAS12011
MassardARKANSAS12008
Poyen 2ARKANSAS12009
De RidderLOUISIANA12013

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