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Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Kentucky

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Tufted Titmouse in Kentucky has edged down: down 18% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-18%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 →
64Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 KentuckyNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Tufted Titmouse in Kentucky. See the full index history below.

Tufted Titmouse Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Tufted Titmouse in Kentucky is projected to rise about 35% by 2030 — from 11 in 2025 to a central estimate of 15 (95% range 10–21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+35%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
10–2195% 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 →
±21.3%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 Kentucky is projected to rise about 35% by 2030 — from 11 in 2025 to a central estimate of 15 (95% range 10–21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
2026159.820
2027159.921
20281510.021
2029151021
2030151021

Tufted Titmouse Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Tufted Titmouse in Kentucky.
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 →
Cumberlnd Gp3920181966
Staffordsvil3019971996
Shiloh2820251967
Joy2620231966
Mammoth Cave2420141995
Paintsville2419951979
Mammoth Cave North2220132009
Bardwell 22120252006
Bardwell2020031967
Kehoe 22020242005
Gatewood2020191966
Apex1920252005
Hodgenville 21920232008
Carter1820251976
Mckee1720251967
Johnsonville1720211966
Phelps1719971979
Monticello1620221968
Riverqueen1620252007
Hustonville1620251966
Kehoe1619921966
Levee 21620192007
Million 21620242006
Canton1520251967
Sunnybrook1520221968

Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.