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Snowy Egret Population Trend in Utah

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Snowy Egret in Utah has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+11%Since 1970
12Routes In State
46Years

Notable Snowy Egret Trends in Utah

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

Snowy Egret Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Snowy Egret in Utah is projected to fall about 55% by 2028 — from 0.61 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.00–1.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±603.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-55%Change by 2028
0.28Projected 2028 index
0.00–1.495% range
±603.7%Backtest error
19682028
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
20240.310.001.4
20250.300.001.4
20260.290.001.4
20270.290.001.4
20280.280.001.4

Snowy Egret Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Snowy Egret in Utah.
Bear River4020231992
Delta1820051988
Neponset Res720181997
Oak City220041981
Stock Res219951995
Promontory119861973
Timpie Spg120001986
Goshen120071968
Kamas120102010
Aneth120101991
Randolph120181992
Callao120191992

Snowy Egret Population Trend in Other States

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