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Brown Creeper Population Trend in Tennessee

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Brown Creeper in Tennessee has surged: up 217% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

+217%Since 1991
3Routes In State
21Years

Notable Brown Creeper Trends in Tennessee

long arc increasecomputed index

Brown Creeper has surged in Tennessee: up 217% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

Brown Creeper Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Brown Creeper in Tennessee is projected to rise about 25% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.17 (95% range 0.07–0.27). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+25%Change by 2029
0.17Projected 2029 index
0.07–0.2795% range
±16.5%Backtest error
19892029
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
20250.150.050.26
20260.160.060.26
20270.160.060.27
20280.170.060.27
20290.170.070.27

Brown Creeper Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Brown Creeper in Tennessee.
Cades Cove320231989
Newfound Gap320241990
Fish Springs120011997

Brown Creeper Population Trend in Other States

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