Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Snowy Egret Population Trend in Texas
Snowy Egret in Texas has surged: up 100% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
+100%Since 1969
102Routes In State
56Years
Notable Snowy Egret Trends in Texas
long arc increasecomputed index
Snowy Egret has surged in Texas: up 100% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
Snowy Egret Population Forecast in Texas
If the recent trend holds, Snowy Egret in Texas is projected to rise about 286% by 2029 — from 0.30 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.19–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±105.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+286%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.19–2.195% range
±105.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 | 0.13 | 2.1 |
| 2026 | 1.1 | 0.15 | 2.1 |
| 2027 | 1.1 | 0.16 | 2.1 |
| 2028 | 1.1 | 0.17 | 2.1 |
| 2029 | 1.2 | 0.19 | 2.1 |
Snowy Egret Survey Routes in Texas
| Quitman Canyon 2 | 50 | 2021 | 2010 |
| Presidio | 20 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Henrietta | 19 | 2022 | 1994 |
| L. Atascosa Nwr | 15 | 2023 | 1998 |
| San Ygnacio | 12 | 1982 | 1978 |
| Peach Creek | 10 | 1985 | 1979 |
| San Pedro | 10 | 2016 | 2010 |
| Loyola Beach 2 | 10 | 2024 | 2010 |
| Chandler | 9 | 2004 | 1996 |
| Claytonville | 9 | 1996 | 1996 |
| Stowell | 8 | 2023 | 1968 |
| Indianola | 7 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Dougherty | 7 | 2024 | 1997 |
| Rock Island | 6 | 2024 | 1969 |
| Bayside 2 | 6 | 2004 | 1997 |
| Goliad Prairie | 5 | 2016 | 2013 |
| Kingsville | 4 | 2004 | 1976 |
| Selden | 4 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Weinert | 4 | 1993 | 1989 |
| Oyster Lake | 4 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Quitman Cyn. | 4 | 2009 | 1999 |
| Charlie | 4 | 2017 | 2004 |
| Bayside 3 | 4 | 2022 | 2005 |
| Petronila | 3 | 2021 | 1968 |
| Hinkles Fer | 3 | 2023 | 1968 |
Snowy Egret Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.