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Western Cattle-Egret Population Trend in Georgia

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Western Cattle-Egret in Georgia has held roughly steady: up 10% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+10%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
72Routes In StateSurvey 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 Western Cattle-Egret Trends in GeorgiaNotable 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 Georgia. See the full index history below.

Western Cattle-Egret Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Western Cattle-Egret in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.6 (95% range 0.00–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
7.6Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1695% 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 →
±10.9%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 Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.6 (95% range 0.00–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20258.00.0016
20267.90.0016
20277.80.0016
20287.70.0016
20297.60.0016

Western Cattle-Egret Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Western Cattle-Egret in Georgia.
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 →
Douglas8219841978
Henderson5720241973
Weber5320242006
Bethany5220242012
Boston4220241975
Nashville4020241975
White Hill4020222007
Philema3920242010
Juliette3819811981
Pitts3520241977
Cotton3420241972
Riceboro3220231995
Stockbridge2720022002
Ousley2620242015
Hawkinsville2520241966
Big Oak2220242006
Grovetown2119921981
Roland2020062006
Guyton1919931966
Union1920232011
Lyons1619941966
Dover1520241976
Minter Tweed1520242006
Okefenokee1419921974
Glenmore1420242013

Western Cattle-Egret Population Trend in Other States

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