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Wood Stork Population Trend in Florida

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Wood Stork in Florida has declined: down 49% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-49%Since 1968
92Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Stork Trends in Florida

No notable trend signals for Wood Stork in Florida. See the full index history below.

Wood Stork Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Wood Stork in Florida is projected to rise about 228% by 2029 — from 0.30 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.98 (95% range 0.00–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±181.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+228%Change by 2029
0.98Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.395% range
±181.9%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20250.990.002.4
20260.990.002.4
20270.980.002.3
20280.980.002.3
20290.980.002.3

Wood Stork Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Wood Stork in Florida.
Dale Mabry4919881969
Sandy4220151987
Tamiami1519701970
Deanville1220191988
Devils Gardn1120221987
Pleasant Grove 21020112011
Shawano 2820112004
Chassahowitz820152013
St Lucie720181996
Croom620131987
Corbett620241995
Babcock Rnch619891988
Doctors Inlet 2520172016
Lovedale520112003
Olustee520191992
Belmont420051969
Pinecrest420211972
Indiantown420141968
Ft Mccoy420181991
Arbuckle420191987
Goethe420162011
Webb420241993
St Augustine320231970
Winter Gardn320192005
Shawano320011994

Wood Stork Population Trend in Other States

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