BirdAnalyst
Species · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Nebraska

All statesForest birds

Red-breasted Nuthatch in Nebraska has risen sharply: up 51% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

+51%Since 1987
7Routes In State
28Years

Notable Red-breasted Nuthatch Trends in Nebraska

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-breasted Nuthatch has risen sharply in Nebraska: up 51% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Nuthatch in Nebraska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±159.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3295% range
±159.5%Backtest error
19842029
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
20250.070.000.33
20260.070.000.33
20270.070.000.33
20280.070.000.32
20290.060.000.32

Red-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Red-breasted Nuthatch in Nebraska.
Nenzel720222018
Oglala Nat. Grass.220132013
Pine Ridge120161999
Crawford120241984
Crookston120212021
Eagle Creek120082008
Johnstown120211994

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

alaskaarizonacaliforniacoloradoconnecticutidahoillinoisindianakansasmainemarylandmassachusettsmichiganminnesotamontananevadanew-hampshirenew-jerseynew-mexiconew-yorknorth-carolinanorth-dakotaohiooregonpennsylvaniarhode-islandsouth-carolinasouth-dakotatennesseeutahvermontvirginiawashingtonwest-virginiawisconsinwyoming

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