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Snowy Egret Population Trend in Colorado

Snowy Egret in Colorado has fallen sharply: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

-65%Since 1991
9Routes In State
30Years

Notable Snowy Egret Trends in Colorado

long arc declinecomputed index

Snowy Egret has fallen sharply in Colorado: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

Snowy Egret Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Snowy Egret in Colorado is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±66.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.000.1595% range
±66.1%Backtest error
19782029
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
20250.020.000.16
20260.010.000.15
20270.010.000.15
20280.010.000.15
20290.010.000.15

Snowy Egret Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Snowy Egret in Colorado.
Arsenal320142003
Hudson120161994
Arsenal 2120242021
Guffey120232023
De Beque120012001
Moffat119781978
Alamosa120241989
Cortez119951993
Angora120012001

Snowy Egret Population Trend in Other States

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