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Wood Stork In Southeastern Coastal Plain

All regionsSoutheastern Coastal PlainGeneralists

Wood Stork in Southeastern Coastal Plain has held roughly steady: up 1% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+1%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 →
101Routes 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 →
55YearsYears 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 Wood Stork in Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wood Stork in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to rise about 58% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.23 (95% range 0.00–0.56). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+58%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 →
0.23Projected 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 →
0.00–0.5695% 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 →
±21%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, Wood Stork in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to rise about 58% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.23 (95% range 0.00–0.56). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21%, 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 →
20250.220.000.55
20260.220.000.55
20270.220.000.55
20280.230.000.56
20290.230.000.56

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording Wood Stork in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
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 →
Everett CityGEORGIA392018
OlarSOUTH-CAROLINA352011
FranklintonLOUISIANA332018
OwensboroGEORGIA212023
MaconMISSISSIPPI162012
Johns IsleSOUTH-CAROLINA151976
MadridALABAMA92019
Fort AdamsMISSISSIPPI92009
SupplyNORTH-CAROLINA92021
HawkinsvilleGEORGIA82024
CottonGEORGIA72021
FinleysonGEORGIA72012
DickeyGEORGIA72017
DillonSOUTH-CAROLINA62017
Doctors Inlet 2FLORIDA52017
LovedaleFLORIDA52011
OlusteeFLORIDA52019
HendersonGEORGIA52014
Ware CoGEORGIA52019
BethanyGEORGIA52012
BelmontFLORIDA42005
BaxleyGEORGIA42013
LacrossGEORGIA41992
GenoaNORTH-CAROLINA42017
Adams RunSOUTH-CAROLINA42022

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