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Wood Stork In Peninsular Florida

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Wood Stork in Peninsular Florida has increased: up 47% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+47%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 →
68Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 Peninsular Florida. See the full index history below.

Wood Stork In Peninsular Florida Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wood Stork in Peninsular Florida is projected to fall about 57% by 2030 — from 3.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.00–3.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±213.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-57%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
1.5Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–3.995% 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 →
±213.9%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, Wood Stork in Peninsular Florida is projected to fall about 57% by 2030 — from 3.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.00–3.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±213.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
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Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Wood Stork in Peninsular Florida.
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 →
PinecrestFLORIDA792025
Dale MabryFLORIDA491988
SandyFLORIDA422015
TamiamiFLORIDA151970
DeanvilleFLORIDA122019
RomeoFLORIDA112025
Devils GardnFLORIDA112022
FlamingoFLORIDA102025
Pleasant Grove 2FLORIDA102011
Shawano 2FLORIDA82011
ChassahowitzFLORIDA82015
St LucieFLORIDA72018
Citrus ParkFLORIDA62025
Babcock RnchFLORIDA61989
St AugustineFLORIDA42025
KenansvilleFLORIDA42025
IndiantownFLORIDA42014
Ft MccoyFLORIDA42018
ArbuckleFLORIDA42019
GoetheFLORIDA42016
WebbFLORIDA42024
Winter GardnFLORIDA32019
ShawanoFLORIDA32001
PalmdaleFLORIDA32016
Island GroveFLORIDA32009

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.