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Juniper Titmouse In Shortgrass Prairie

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Juniper Titmouse in Shortgrass Prairie has edged down: down 24% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

-24%Since 1987TrendPercent 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 →
6Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
34YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Juniper Titmouse in Shortgrass Prairie. See the full index history below.

Juniper Titmouse In Shortgrass Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Juniper Titmouse in Shortgrass Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±59.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027TrendPercent 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 →
0.03Projected 2027 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.1095% 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 →
±59.8%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, Juniper Titmouse in Shortgrass Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±59.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19712027
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 →
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20260.030.000.10
20270.030.000.10

Routes In Shortgrass Prairie

Routes recording Juniper Titmouse in Shortgrass Prairie.
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 →
Mica ButteCOLORADO11986
VillegreenCOLORADO12021
Cone MtnCOLORADO12018
NinaviewCOLORADO12012
VariaderoNEW-MEXICO12022
SabinosoNEW-MEXICO12021

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