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Clark's Nutcracker Population Trend in New Mexico

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Clark's Nutcracker in New Mexico has fallen sharply: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

-71%Since 1973TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
17Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
52YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Clark's Nutcracker Trends in New MexicoNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Clark's Nutcracker has fallen sharply in New Mexico: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Clark's Nutcracker Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Clark's Nutcracker in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.17 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±258.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.17Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.6395% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±258.3%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Clark's Nutcracker in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.17 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±258.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20260.180.000.64
20270.180.000.64
20280.170.000.64
20290.170.000.63
20300.170.000.63

Clark's Nutcracker Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Clark's Nutcracker in New Mexico.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Mt. Taylor920121993
Emory Pass619971995
Vallecitos520231994
Bluewater Lake420211999
Angel Fire420021992
Reserve320221993
Dulce220032001
Cebolla220231977
Mt. Taylor 2220242014
Ojo Sarco120251968
Angel Fire 2120242006
Pecos120091978
Horse Spgs119991999
Horse Mtn119731973
Stinking Lk.119971995
Mcgaffey120162015
Gallinas120191997

Clark's Nutcracker Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.