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
0.000.2895% range
±181.4%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.100.000.28
20260.100.000.28
20270.100.000.28
20280.100.000.28
20290.100.000.28

Bushtit Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Bushtit in Texas.
Bear Mtn1320241988
Dove Mtn.1020042004
Pear Valley920102006
Childress819881988
Montell619951995
Valentine619851971
Clarendon619691969
Ft. Davis520232004
Ft. Stockton520162004
Agua Nueva320102004
Boerne320101996
Leakey320241994
Cottonwood320152015
Devils R Cyn319951995
Chisos Basin220181998
Dripping Spg220131996
Utopia220051969
Harper220152005
San Saba220061992
Winchell220092009
Longfellow220221995
Ozona220071999
Marfa120212021
Pumpville120062006
Thornton119821982

Bushtit Population Trend in Other States

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