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Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Florida

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Tufted Titmouse in Florida has surged: up 129% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+129%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
102Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Tufted Titmouse Trends in FloridaNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 surged in Florida: up 129% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Tufted Titmouse Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Tufted Titmouse in Florida is projected to fall about 28% by 2029 — from 20 in 2024 to a central estimate of 15 (95% range 11–18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-28%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 →
15Projected 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 →
11–1895% 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 →
±12%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 Florida is projected to fall about 28% by 2029 — from 20 in 2024 to a central estimate of 15 (95% range 11–18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
2025141117
2026141117
2027141117
2028141118
2029151118

Tufted Titmouse Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Tufted Titmouse in Florida.
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 →
Pinetta7720241987
Nobleton6320241987
Miccosukee6220241966
Croom5920241987
Island Grove5820241992
Hildreth 25420242010
Seminole Hills 24820222002
Citrus4720242010
Mt. Olive4520242002
Belmore4220241966
New Hope4220112009
Betts4020241987
Sanderson 24020242022
Micanopy3819911966
Cross City3520231988
San Antonio3420241967
Mossy Head3320111966
Dowling Park3320231987
Chassahowitz3320241996
Citrus Park3220241989
Laurel Hill3120242010
Miller Xrds3020191987
Green Swamp3020241987
Romeo2920241966
Blackwater2820241987

Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Other States

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