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Red-breasted Nuthatch In Atlantic Northern Forest

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Red-breasted Nuthatch in Atlantic Northern Forest has surged: up 234% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+234%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
155Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed 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 →

Red-breasted Nuthatch has surged in Atlantic Northern Forest: up 234% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-breasted Nuthatch In Atlantic Northern Forest Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Nuthatch in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 3.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.2 (95% range 2.5–5.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
4.2Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
2.5–5.895% 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 →
±14.9%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, Red-breasted Nuthatch in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 3.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.2 (95% range 2.5–5.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662029
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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20264.02.45.7
20274.12.45.7
20284.12.55.8
20294.22.55.8

Routes In Atlantic Northern Forest

Routes recording Red-breasted Nuthatch in Atlantic Northern Forest.
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 →
NewcombNEW-YORK212022
Pillsbury PdMAINE171968
InletNEW-YORK162017
Seboomook LkMAINE152014
Underwood 2NEW-YORK132009
MiddlesexVERMONT122024
Wilson MillsMAINE112024
Horseshoe L.NEW-YORK112017
NorthfieldMAINE101981
CarrabassettMAINE102024
Blue Ridge SNEW-YORK102010
AuroraMAINE92021
BaxterMAINE91988
HudsonMAINE92016
SabattisNEW-YORK91983
St JohnsburyVERMONT92024
East CalaisVERMONT92024
ReedsMAINE82024
Carrying PlMAINE82024
LudlowMAINE81998
BoundaryMAINE82016
NesowadnehunMAINE82021
ChesterfieldMASSACHUSETTS82024
GlenNEW-HAMPSHIRE82024
Dixville Notch 2NEW-HAMPSHIRE82024

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