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Willet Population Trend in Texas

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Willet in Texas has edged down: down 23% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-23%Since 1970
20Routes In State
55Years

Notable Willet Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Willet in Texas. See the full index history below.

Willet Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Willet in Texas is projected to rise about 157% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.09–0.61). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+157%Change by 2029
0.35Projected 2029 index
0.09–0.6195% range
±49.3%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.340.070.60
20260.340.080.61
20270.340.080.61
20280.350.080.61
20290.350.090.61

Willet Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Willet in Texas.
L. Atascosa Nwr2820231998
Stowell2220232021
Padre Island Pais1320152015
Oyster Lake1020241995
Chinquapin720241995
Petronila520212021
Lag Atascosa220241969
Indianola220231967
Bayside 2220041999
Kingsville119891981
Hinkles Fer119861986
Loyola Beach 2120232010
Winnie120241997
Danbury120181986
Loyola Beach120092006
Bayside120101994
Guerra119931988
Raymondville119961996
San Pedro120151996
Bayside 3120242005

Willet Population Trend in Other States

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