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Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Georgia

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Tufted Titmouse in Georgia has surged: up 222% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+222%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 →
111Routes 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 GeorgiaNotable 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 Georgia: up 222% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Tufted Titmouse Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Tufted Titmouse in Georgia is projected to rise about 19% by 2029 — from 20 in 2024 to a central estimate of 24 (95% range 20–28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+19%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 →
24Projected 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 →
20–2895% 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 →
±22.8%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 Georgia is projected to rise about 19% by 2029 — from 20 in 2024 to a central estimate of 24 (95% range 20–28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.8%, with 20% 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 →
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Tufted Titmouse Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Tufted Titmouse in Georgia.
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 →
Boston5820241978
Barges4820242011
Whitesburg4720241992
Fairplay4619911966
Dickey4620182005
Fowlstown4320161967
Piedmont Nwr4020031991
Cartersville3820241966
Sunny Side3720192006
Courthouse3620241966
Rutledge3520241975
Owensboro3520242010
Lincolnton 23420242018
Fitzgerald3320241974
Wrightsville3320241966
Hollonville3320031973
Curry Hill3220192006
Stockton3120241977
Guyton3119931966
Lincolnton3120171966
Athens3120241966
Juliette3120241975
Baxley3020191966
Linwood3020231970
Tazewell3020241967

Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Other States

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