Species · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Bushtit Population Trend in Nevada
Bushtit in Nevada has declined: down 29% on the route-weighted index since 1993.
-29%Since 1993
20Routes In State
32Years
Notable Bushtit Trends in Nevada
No notable trend signals for Bushtit in Nevada. See the full index history below.
Bushtit Population Forecast in Nevada
If the recent trend holds, Bushtit in Nevada is projected to fall about 24% by 2029 — from 0.50 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.38 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±134.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-24%Change by 2029
0.38Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.295% range
±134.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
| 2026 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
| 2027 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
| 2028 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
| 2029 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
Bushtit Survey Routes in Nevada
| Hawthorne | 24 | 2001 | 1999 |
| Meadow Vally | 7 | 2024 | 2021 |
| Fish Creek | 6 | 2021 | 1997 |
| Carson River | 6 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Humboldt Nf | 5 | 2006 | 2005 |
| Willis | 5 | 2024 | 1996 |
| Ranchogrande | 4 | 2018 | 1992 |
| Jarbidge | 4 | 2015 | 1997 |
| Walker Can | 3 | 2013 | 1974 |
| Gardnerville | 3 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Chimney Res. | 3 | 2023 | 2015 |
| Sand Pass | 2 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Cortez | 2 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Ruby Valley 2 | 2 | 2010 | 2004 |
| Minerva | 2 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Hiko | 2 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Bald Mtn. | 2 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Austin | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Illipah | 1 | 2015 | 1992 |
| Nelson | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
Bushtit Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.