Species · BCR 5 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Red-breasted Nuthatch In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Red-breasted Nuthatch in Northern Pacific Rainforest has edged up: up 16% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+16%Since 1970
141Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Red-breasted Nuthatch in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Nuthatch in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to rise about 50% by 2029 — from 4.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.4 (95% range 4.0–8.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+50%Change by 2029
6.4Projected 2029 index
4.08.895% range
±26.4%Backtest error
19682029
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
20256.13.88.5
20266.23.88.6
20276.33.98.6
20286.33.98.7
20296.44.08.8

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Red-breasted Nuthatch in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
ShellrockOREGON372023
Pilot CreekCALIFORNIA361996
South Fork MtnCALIFORNIA342022
DirigioCALIFORNIA302014
ClearwaterOREGON282021
MccloudCALIFORNIA272021
RainierWASHINGTON272019
Myrtle GroveOREGON262023
Mt. AdamsWASHINGTON242024
CinderellaOREGON232024
Warner Mtn.OREGON212024
Port AngelesWASHINGTON192024
Friday RidgeCALIFORNIA182024
TualatinOREGON172024
Elk LakeOREGON162024
CougarWASHINGTON162023
Big FlatCALIFORNIA152014
GreenwaterWASHINGTON152024
Mt ShastaCALIFORNIA142019
Burnt RanchCALIFORNIA142016
Whiskey Spg.OREGON142022
Cool CampOREGON132013
Hazel CampOREGON132022
SelmaOREGON122024
HopeALASKA112024

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