Species · BCR 31 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Brown-headed Nuthatch In Peninsular Florida

Brown-headed Nuthatch in Peninsular Florida has declined: down 30% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-30%Since 1968
28Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Brown-headed Nuthatch in Peninsular Florida is projected to fall about 68% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.43 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±71.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-68%Change by 2029
0.43Projected 2029 index
0.001.295% range
±71.3%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.430.001.2
20260.430.001.2
20270.430.001.2
20280.430.001.2
20290.430.001.2

Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Brown-headed Nuthatch in Peninsular Florida.
GoetheFLORIDA272024
Punta GordaFLORIDA81986
Green SwampFLORIDA82024
PinelandsFLORIDA62024
RomeoFLORIDA42023
WebbFLORIDA42024
St AugustineFLORIDA32022
BelmoreFLORIDA32022
PinecrestFLORIDA32024
KenansvilleFLORIDA32024
DeanvilleFLORIDA32015
Babcock RnchFLORIDA31988
Wildernes PkFLORIDA32013
Myakka HeadFLORIDA21967
ChildsFLORIDA21970
HomesteadFLORIDA22022
CroomFLORIDA22003
MicanopyFLORIDA11989
San AntonioFLORIDA11991
Polk CityFLORIDA11990
SalvistaFLORIDA11969
Ft MccoyFLORIDA12008
KissimmeeFLORIDA12015
ArbuckleFLORIDA12019
AlvaFLORIDA12014

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