Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Bushtit Population Trend in Texas
Bushtit in Texas has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1972.
+7%Since 1972
35Routes In State
49Years
Notable Bushtit Trends in Texas
No notable trend signals for Bushtit in Texas. See the full index history below.
Bushtit Population Forecast in Texas
If the recent trend holds, Bushtit in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±181.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-9%Change by 2029
0.10Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2895% range
±181.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2026 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2027 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2028 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2029 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
Bushtit Survey Routes in Texas
| Bear Mtn | 13 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Dove Mtn. | 10 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Pear Valley | 9 | 2010 | 2006 |
| Childress | 8 | 1988 | 1988 |
| Montell | 6 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Valentine | 6 | 1985 | 1971 |
| Clarendon | 6 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Ft. Davis | 5 | 2023 | 2004 |
| Ft. Stockton | 5 | 2016 | 2004 |
| Agua Nueva | 3 | 2010 | 2004 |
| Boerne | 3 | 2010 | 1996 |
| Leakey | 3 | 2024 | 1994 |
| Cottonwood | 3 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Devils R Cyn | 3 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Chisos Basin | 2 | 2018 | 1998 |
| Dripping Spg | 2 | 2013 | 1996 |
| Utopia | 2 | 2005 | 1969 |
| Harper | 2 | 2015 | 2005 |
| San Saba | 2 | 2006 | 1992 |
| Winchell | 2 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Longfellow | 2 | 2022 | 1995 |
| Ozona | 2 | 2007 | 1999 |
| Marfa | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Pumpville | 1 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Thornton | 1 | 1982 | 1982 |
Bushtit Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.