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Western Cattle-Egret In Gulf Coastal Prairie

All regionsGulf Coastal PrairieWetland birds

Western Cattle-Egret in Gulf Coastal Prairie has declined: down 37% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-37%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
48Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Western Cattle-Egret in Gulf Coastal Prairie. See the full index history below.

Western Cattle-Egret In Gulf Coastal Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Western Cattle-Egret in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 75 (95% range 0.00–202). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-2%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
75Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–20295% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±31.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Western Cattle-Egret in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 75 (95% range 0.00–202). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
2026800.00206
2027790.00205
2028780.00204
2029770.00203
2030750.00202

Routes In Gulf Coastal Prairie

Routes recording Western Cattle-Egret in Gulf Coastal Prairie.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Moon LakeTEXAS5272011
EstherLOUISIANA3092025
MamouLOUISIANA2771982
Goliad PrairieTEXAS2362016
Moon Lake 2TEXAS1822025
StowellTEXAS1712025
Rock IslandTEXAS1412025
Hinkles FerTEXAS1402025
KatyTEXAS1132025
McfaddinTEXAS1122016
Forked Island 2LOUISIANA1092011
RichardLOUISIANA982025
Loyola Beach 2TEXAS962025
BaysideTEXAS952010
MauriceLOUISIANA932024
JuniorLOUISIANA901991
Bayside 3TEXAS842025
HackberryLOUISIANA832016
Ville PlatteLOUISIANA802019
Hackberry 2LOUISIANA662025
Port AcresTEXAS632025
DanburyTEXAS592025
WoodlawnLOUISIANA522021
KaplanLOUISIANA462023
WinnieTEXAS422025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.