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Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Trend in Tennessee

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Brown-headed Nuthatch in Tennessee has surged: up 169% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

+169%Since 1994TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
8Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
14YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Brown-headed Nuthatch Trends in TennesseeNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Brown-headed Nuthatch Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Brown-headed Nuthatch in Tennessee.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Jones Gap220192006
Signal Mtn120242024
Oliver Spgs120102010
Climer119941989
Willis Sprng120122012
Mecca120182018
Collinwood120132013
Jasper120242001

Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.