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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
0.000.4195% range
±109.1%Backtest error
19702027
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
20230.060.000.42
20240.050.000.42
20250.050.000.42
20260.050.000.41
20270.040.000.41

Wood Stork Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Wood Stork in Texas.
Bon Wier5120162016
Arenosa Crk4820152015
Stowell3920191972
Rachal3719701970
Kingsville3719711971
Bonner1519981998
Massey Lake1019781978
Indianola820031974
Hinkles Fer720141984
L. Atascosa Nwr620192003
San Pedro620012001
Danbury420222013
Peach Creek419731973
Lag Atascosa320222004
Bayside 2319971997
Town Bluff320152015
Loyola Beach 2220122010
Bayside220022002
Brite220142014
Lance Rosier Bith120162016
Campbellton120191984
Thornton 2120072007
Rock Island120151972
Oyster Lake120012001
Port Acres120161997

Wood Stork Population Trend in Other States

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