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Snowy Egret Population Trend in South Carolina

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Snowy Egret in South Carolina has edged down: down 16% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-16%Since 1968
7Routes In State
35Years

Notable Snowy Egret Trends in South Carolina

No notable trend signals for Snowy Egret in South Carolina. See the full index history below.

Snowy Egret Population Forecast in South Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Snowy Egret in South Carolina is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 0.43 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.38 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%Change by 2029
0.38Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.295% range
±43.6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.380.001.2
20260.380.001.2
20270.380.001.2
20280.380.001.2
20290.380.001.2

Snowy Egret Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Snowy Egret in South Carolina.
Kiawah Island920241999
Dale919981998
Johns Isle319781966
Adams Run220232007
Hardeeville119761967
Walterboro119711971
Little Mtn119681968

Snowy Egret Population Trend in Other States

alabamaarizonaarkansascaliforniacoloradoconnecticutdelawarefloridageorgiaidahoillinoisindianakansaslouisianamainemarylandmassachusettsmississippimissourinebraskanevadanew-jerseynew-mexiconew-yorknorth-carolinanorth-dakotaoklahomaoregonrhode-islandsouth-dakotatennesseetexasutahvirginiawisconsinwyoming

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