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Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Ohio

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Tufted Titmouse in Ohio has held roughly steady: up 3% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+3%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 →
89Routes 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 OhioNotable 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 Ohio. See the full index history below.

Tufted Titmouse Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Tufted Titmouse in Ohio is projected to rise about 44% by 2029 — from 7.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 6.0–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+44%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 →
11Projected 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 →
6.0–1695% 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 →
±18.9%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 Ohio is projected to rise about 44% by 2029 — from 7.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 6.0–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.9%, with 100% 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 →
2025115.916
2026115.916
2027116.016
2028116.016
2029116.016

Tufted Titmouse Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Tufted Titmouse in Ohio.
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 →
Newcomerstwn2819951966
Keene2820231992
West Elkton2620121992
Herner Crns2520231968
Baxter Ridge2520231998
Harveysburg2519961966
Coal Run2419921966
Dresden2320241966
Mohican S.F.2320241992
Garrettsvile2219911966
Wilmington2219961966
Cumberland2120171966
Ash Ridge2120211992
Tick Ridge2020191993
Stonecreek1820241996
Wilgus1820191992
Meadowbrook1720211966
Hebron1720241966
Scioto Trail1620131992
Ray1520241992
Wayne N.F.1520241992
Rome1420241966
Tar Hollow1420241992
Lucerne1320241992
Tecumseh1319821966

Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Other States

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