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Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Trend in Texas

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Brown-headed Nuthatch in Texas has held roughly steady: down 8% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-8%Since 1970
26Routes In State
56Years

Notable Brown-headed Nuthatch Trends in Texas

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

Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Brown-headed Nuthatch in Texas is projected to fall about 24% by 2029 — from 0.08 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±88%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-24%Change by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1795% range
±88%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
20250.070.000.17
20260.070.000.17
20270.070.000.17
20280.070.000.17
20290.060.000.17

Brown-headed Nuthatch Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Brown-headed Nuthatch in Texas.
New Waverly620241969
Powell Park620211995
Town Bluff420101974
Mt. Selman420211998
Easton 2320222014
Big Sandy Bith220242015
Lance Rosier Bith220162016
Livingston220131971
Diboll220131969
Powell Park 2220242022
Fred220231995
Smyrna 2220232023
Smyrna220101995
Chandler 2120232010
Caledonia120241969
Pidcoke120022002
Morton120231972
Crossroads120241967
Athens120241988
Union Hill120181994
Lydia119711971
Liberty Hill119871987
Alexander St120191995
Weches120092000
Bon Wier120171996

Brown-headed Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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