Species · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Spotted Towhee Population Trend in Nebraska
Spotted Towhee in Nebraska has surged: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1971.
12×Since 1971
38Routes In State
51Years
Notable Spotted Towhee Trends in Nebraska
long arc increasecomputed index
Spotted Towhee has surged in Nebraska: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1971.
Spotted Towhee Population Forecast in Nebraska
If the recent trend holds, Spotted Towhee in Nebraska is projected to rise about 52% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.2 (95% range 1.5–4.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±119.6%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+52%Change by 2029
3.2Projected 2029 index
1.5–4.895% range
±119.6%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| 2026 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 4.6 |
| 2027 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 4.7 |
| 2028 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 4.7 |
| 2029 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 4.8 |
Spotted Towhee Survey Routes in Nebraska
| Pine Ridge | 41 | 2024 | 1999 |
| Brady | 38 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Crawford | 12 | 2024 | 1980 |
| Sparta | 8 | 2021 | 2002 |
| Almeria | 5 | 2012 | 1972 |
| Bartley | 4 | 2023 | 1969 |
| Boelus | 4 | 2022 | 2018 |
| Midway | 3 | 2023 | 2017 |
| Hendley | 3 | 2024 | 2018 |
| Oglala Nat. Grass. | 2 | 2018 | 1999 |
| Brownlee | 2 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Nenzel | 2 | 2024 | 2019 |
| Bassett | 2 | 2023 | 2019 |
| Kearney | 1 | 2011 | 1973 |
| Sumner | 1 | 2015 | 1975 |
| Holbrook | 1 | 2017 | 1979 |
| Bartlett | 1 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Paxton | 1 | 2012 | 2008 |
| Thurston | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Eagle Creek | 1 | 2024 | 2002 |
| Swan Lake | 1 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Johnstown | 1 | 1994 | 1969 |
| Piester Lake | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Agate | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Table | 1 | 2017 | 2003 |
Spotted Towhee Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.