Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Wood Stork Population Trend in Texas
Wood Stork in Texas has collapsed: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1972.
-80%Since 1972
28Routes In State
35Years
Notable Wood Stork Trends in Texas
long arc declinecomputed index
Wood Stork has collapsed in Texas: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1972.
Wood Stork Population Forecast in Texas
If the recent trend holds, Wood Stork in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.41). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±109.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2027
0.04Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.4195% range
±109.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.42 |
| 2024 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.42 |
| 2025 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.42 |
| 2026 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| 2027 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.41 |
Wood Stork Survey Routes in Texas
| Bon Wier | 51 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Arenosa Crk | 48 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Stowell | 39 | 2019 | 1972 |
| Rachal | 37 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Kingsville | 37 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Bonner | 15 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Massey Lake | 10 | 1978 | 1978 |
| Indianola | 8 | 2003 | 1974 |
| Hinkles Fer | 7 | 2014 | 1984 |
| L. Atascosa Nwr | 6 | 2019 | 2003 |
| San Pedro | 6 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Danbury | 4 | 2022 | 2013 |
| Peach Creek | 4 | 1973 | 1973 |
| Lag Atascosa | 3 | 2022 | 2004 |
| Bayside 2 | 3 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Town Bluff | 3 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Loyola Beach 2 | 2 | 2012 | 2010 |
| Bayside | 2 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Brite | 2 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Lance Rosier Bith | 1 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Campbellton | 1 | 2019 | 1984 |
| Thornton 2 | 1 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 2015 | 1972 |
| Oyster Lake | 1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Port Acres | 1 | 2016 | 1997 |
Wood Stork Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.