Species · Arizona · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Bushtit Population Trend in Arizona
Bushtit in Arizona has edged down: down 17% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
-17%Since 1970
41Routes In State
56Years
Notable Bushtit Trends in Arizona
No notable trend signals for Bushtit in Arizona. See the full index history below.
Bushtit Population Forecast in Arizona
If the recent trend holds, Bushtit in Arizona is projected to rise about 142% by 2029 — from 0.57 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.4 (95% range 0.00–3.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±88%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+142%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.395% range
±88%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.4 | 0.00 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | 1.4 | 0.00 | 3.4 |
| 2027 | 1.4 | 0.00 | 3.4 |
| 2028 | 1.4 | 0.00 | 3.3 |
| 2029 | 1.4 | 0.00 | 3.3 |
Bushtit Survey Routes in Arizona
| Prescott | 35 | 2022 | 1974 |
| Rose Wells | 21 | 1969 | 1968 |
| Zeniff | 17 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Portal | 11 | 2023 | 1975 |
| House Rock | 10 | 2022 | 1968 |
| Tonto Vill. | 10 | 2021 | 2001 |
| Forest Lakes | 10 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Redington | 10 | 2023 | 1993 |
| Dragoon | 8 | 2009 | 1993 |
| Aztec Peak | 7 | 1978 | 1974 |
| San Simon | 7 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Blue | 6 | 1990 | 1975 |
| Patagonia | 6 | 2023 | 1969 |
| Toroweap | 6 | 2024 | 1994 |
| Castle Butte | 6 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Sprucedale | 6 | 2023 | 1992 |
| Rucker | 5 | 2008 | 1993 |
| Pomerene | 4 | 1996 | 1983 |
| Cutter | 4 | 2014 | 1992 |
| Mt. Graham | 4 | 2021 | 2016 |
| Yampai | 3 | 1977 | 1976 |
| Peña Blanca | 3 | 2022 | 1976 |
| Maine | 3 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Pinetop | 3 | 2022 | 2017 |
| Carr Mtn | 3 | 2024 | 1985 |
Bushtit Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.