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Wood Stork Population Trend in South Carolina

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Wood Stork in South Carolina has fallen sharply: down 64% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-64%Since 1977
15Routes In State
31Years

Notable Wood Stork Trends in South Carolina

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Wood Stork has fallen sharply in South Carolina: down 64% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Wood Stork Population Forecast in South Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Wood Stork in South Carolina is projected to fall about 19% by 2029 — from 0.29 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.23 (95% range 0.00–0.89). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±220%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-19%Change by 2029
0.23Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8995% range
±220%Backtest error
19742029
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
20250.260.000.91
20260.250.000.91
20270.240.000.90
20280.240.000.89
20290.230.000.89

Wood Stork Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Wood Stork in South Carolina.
Olar3520112001
Johns Isle1519761974
Dillon620172017
Adams Run420221990
Red Bluff320242006
Jamestown219901990
Hardeeville120241976
Rome120122006
Holly Hill120242024
Kiawah Island120241999
Wagener120172017
Dale120231998
Walterboro120051991
Nixville120061998
Green Sea120102010

Wood Stork Population Trend in Other States

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