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Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in New York

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Red-breasted Nuthatch in New York has surged: up 376% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+376%Since 1968
101Routes In State
58Years

Notable Red-breasted Nuthatch Trends in New York

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-breasted Nuthatch has surged in New York: up 375% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Nuthatch in New York is projected to rise about 73% by 2029 — from 0.94 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.92–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±40.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+73%Change by 2029
1.6Projected 2029 index
0.92–2.395% range
±40.6%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20251.60.842.3
20261.60.862.3
20271.60.882.3
20281.60.902.3
20291.60.922.3

Red-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Red-breasted Nuthatch in New York.
Newcomb2120221971
Inlet1620171979
Underwood 21320092005
Horseshoe L.1120171992
Blue Ridge S1020101969
Swain920071969
Sabattis919831966
Highmarket820241975
Blue Ridge N720241969
Hope Falls719951968
Warrensburg720191967
Gabriels720241975
St Regis Fls720171976
Number Four619971968
Old Forge620061971
North River520071966
Degrasse420241984
Wanakena420241980
Parishville420241985
Huntington319811981
Branchport320221997
N Wilmurt319981968
Underwood319961970
Balmat320071977
Petersburg220111968

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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