Species · South Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in South Carolina
Tufted Titmouse in South Carolina has surged: up 273% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+273%Since 1968
51Routes In State
58Years
Notable Tufted Titmouse Trends in South Carolina
long arc increasecomputed index
Tufted Titmouse has surged in South Carolina: up 273% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Tufted Titmouse Population Forecast in South Carolina
If the recent trend holds, Tufted Titmouse in South Carolina is projected to rise about 31% by 2029 — from 19 in 2024 to a central estimate of 25 (95% range 17–32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+31%Change by 2029
25Projected 2029 index
17–3295% range
±31.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 16 | 31 |
| 2026 | 24 | 16 | 31 |
| 2027 | 24 | 17 | 32 |
| 2028 | 24 | 17 | 32 |
| 2029 | 25 | 17 | 32 |
Tufted Titmouse Survey Routes in South Carolina
| Kiawah Island | 51 | 2024 | 1998 |
| Rome | 36 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Little Mtn | 35 | 1988 | 1966 |
| Green Sea | 34 | 2024 | 2010 |
| Chesnee | 34 | 2015 | 1992 |
| Walterboro | 30 | 2017 | 1970 |
| Carvers Bay | 29 | 2012 | 1998 |
| Ridgeway | 26 | 2021 | 2010 |
| New Holland | 25 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Dillon | 25 | 2021 | 1971 |
| New Ellenton | 24 | 2024 | 2010 |
| Campobello | 24 | 2024 | 2010 |
| Blacksburg | 22 | 2013 | 1998 |
| Anderson | 21 | 2018 | 1977 |
| Salem Xrd | 20 | 2019 | 1982 |
| Prosperity | 20 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Plum Branch | 19 | 2024 | 1977 |
| Adams Run | 18 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Holly Hill | 17 | 2024 | 1972 |
| Wagener | 17 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Olar | 17 | 2019 | 1998 |
| Ward | 16 | 2021 | 2017 |
| Greenwood | 16 | 2019 | 1998 |
| Owings | 15 | 2004 | 1992 |
| Kingstree | 15 | 2010 | 2010 |
Tufted Titmouse Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.