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Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Trend in Arkansas

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Brown-headed Nuthatch in Arkansas has declined: down 43% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-43%Since 1970
25Routes In State
55Years

Notable Brown-headed Nuthatch Trends in Arkansas

No notable trend signals for Brown-headed Nuthatch in Arkansas. See the full index history below.

Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Brown-headed Nuthatch in Arkansas is projected to rise about 297% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.00–0.73). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±148.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+297%Change by 2029
0.28Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7395% range
±148.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.290.000.74
20260.280.000.74
20270.280.000.74
20280.280.000.74
20290.280.000.73

Brown-headed Nuthatch Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Brown-headed Nuthatch in Arkansas.
Four Lakes1020011994
Old Milo620141967
Ramsey619951967
Coal Hill420232003
Princeton420142003
Blakely319961975
Sims320192011
Hope219961984
Ashdown220061985
Poyen220071970
Hollywood220171971
Springhill220222010
Stephens220242013
Dry Fork220062006
Locust Bayou120231969
Stamps119991967
Ozark Nf120222005
Magazine Mtn120211996
Boston Mtn.120232021
Crows119731973
Waldron120222007
Hatfield 2120182017
Havana120122012
Nance120141999
Poyen 2120192008

Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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