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Western Cattle-Egret Population Trend in New Jersey

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Western Cattle-Egret in New Jersey has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

-5%Since 1973
4Routes In State
19Years

Notable Western Cattle-Egret Trends in New Jersey

No notable trend signals for Western Cattle-Egret in New Jersey. See the full index history below.

Western Cattle-Egret Population Forecast in New Jersey

If the recent trend holds, Western Cattle-Egret in New Jersey is projected to rise about 43% by 1999 — from 0.08 in 1994 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±608.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+43%Change by 1999
0.11Projected 1999 index
0.00–1.295% range
±608.4%Backtest error
19691999
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
19950.210.001.3
19960.190.001.2
19970.160.001.2
19980.140.001.2
19990.110.001.2

Western Cattle-Egret Survey Routes in New Jersey

Routes recording Western Cattle-Egret in New Jersey.
Villas1519811979
Ocean City619931980
Cape May Ch419921992
Greenwich219941969

Western Cattle-Egret Population Trend in Other States

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