Species · Georgia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
White Ibis Population Trend in Georgia
White Ibis in Georgia has edged up: up 23% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+23%Since 1968
56Routes In State
57Years
Notable White Ibis Trends in Georgia
No notable trend signals for White Ibis in Georgia. See the full index history below.
White Ibis Population Forecast in Georgia
If the recent trend holds, White Ibis in Georgia is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 4.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 0.16–6.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-26%Change by 2029
3.1Projected 2029 index
0.16–6.095% range
±39.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.0 | 0.05 | 5.8 |
| 2026 | 3.0 | 0.08 | 5.9 |
| 2027 | 3.0 | 0.10 | 5.9 |
| 2028 | 3.0 | 0.13 | 5.9 |
| 2029 | 3.1 | 0.16 | 6.0 |
White Ibis Survey Routes in Georgia
| Newton | 109 | 2024 | 1975 |
| Thornton Road | 109 | 2024 | 2006 |
| Colonels Island | 50 | 2023 | 2006 |
| Council | 24 | 2022 | 2013 |
| Tarver | 23 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Folkston | 20 | 2022 | 1999 |
| Vidalia | 19 | 2022 | 1996 |
| Weber | 18 | 2022 | 2013 |
| Shiloh | 15 | 2023 | 2012 |
| Henderson | 12 | 2023 | 1985 |
| Boston | 11 | 2023 | 1975 |
| Guyton | 10 | 1990 | 1971 |
| Ousley | 10 | 2023 | 2015 |
| Darien | 9 | 2018 | 1968 |
| Baxley | 9 | 2019 | 1966 |
| Finleyson | 8 | 2024 | 1976 |
| Needmore | 8 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Fitzgerald | 7 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Owensboro | 7 | 2024 | 2011 |
| Minter Tweed | 7 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Okefenokee | 6 | 1987 | 1975 |
| Jacksonboro | 6 | 2023 | 1967 |
| Dover | 6 | 2024 | 1976 |
| Douglas | 6 | 1980 | 1978 |
| Dickey | 6 | 2018 | 2007 |
White Ibis Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.