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Species · BCR 9 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Red-breasted Nuthatch In Great Basin

All regionsGreat BasinForest birds

Red-breasted Nuthatch in Great Basin has edged up: up 22% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+22%Since 1970
107Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Red-breasted Nuthatch in Great Basin. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Nuthatch in Great Basin is projected to rise about 51% by 2029 — from 2.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.0 (95% range 1.9–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+51%Change by 2029
3.0Projected 2029 index
1.9–4.095% range
±21.9%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
20252.91.83.9
20262.91.83.9
20272.91.94.0
20282.91.94.0
20293.01.94.0

Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Red-breasted Nuthatch in Great Basin.
E. Mt. AdamsWASHINGTON382024
Medicine Mtn.CALIFORNIA352021
RimrockWASHINGTON342024
CarltonWASHINGTON242022
MazamaWASHINGTON242022
Blewett PassWASHINGTON182024
Dell SpringOREGON171999
LakeviewOREGON172024
L. WenatcheeWASHINGTON172024
TionestaCALIFORNIA162021
Barnes ValOREGON161987
RonaldWASHINGTON162024
PauninaOREGON152024
BartleCALIFORNIA142021
LeavenworthWASHINGTON142024
Davis LakeOREGON122024
SistersOREGON102024
Wizard FallsOREGON92024
Bald Mtn.OREGON92024
BlyOREGON82001
ChinchaloOREGON82024
SnowdenWASHINGTON82024
Crowder FlatCALIFORNIA72019
Mt HoodOREGON62024
Camp ShermanOREGON61996

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