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Tufted Titmouse In Edwards Plateau

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Tufted Titmouse in Edwards Plateau has collapsed: down 78% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-78%Since 1972TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
7Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
28YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Tufted Titmouse has collapsed in Edwards Plateau: down 78% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

Tufted Titmouse In Edwards Plateau Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Tufted Titmouse in Edwards Plateau is projected to fall about 69% by 2029 — from 0.31 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-69%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.10Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1.895% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±16.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Tufted Titmouse in Edwards Plateau is projected to fall about 69% by 2029 — from 0.31 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.190.001.9
20260.160.001.9
20270.140.001.9
20280.120.001.8
20290.100.001.8

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Tufted Titmouse in Edwards Plateau.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Dripping SpgTEXAS311985
AdamsvilleTEXAS161979
FitzhughTEXAS61976
PidcokeTEXAS62017
Pidcoke 2TEXAS52024
MontellTEXAS31997
Indian MtnTEXAS21997

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