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White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Kansas

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White-breasted Nuthatch in Kansas has surged: up 24× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

24×Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
50Routes 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 →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable White-breasted Nuthatch Trends in KansasNotable 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 →

White-breasted Nuthatch has surged in Kansas: up 24× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, White-breasted Nuthatch in Kansas is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 1.1–2.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%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 →
1.6Projected 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 →
1.1–2.295% 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 →
±32.5%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, White-breasted Nuthatch in Kansas is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 1.1–2.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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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White-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording White-breasted Nuthatch in Kansas.
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 →
Kanopolis820231973
Covert820241975
Bucyrus620242022
Morehead620242003
Ellinor520241981
Grantville420221981
Seneca420221969
Lincolnville420242002
Jamestown420242000
Longton420022002
Rock Creek 2420232022
Melrose320231993
Wellington320241993
Dover320221971
Reece320242000
Le Loup320182000
Severance320232000
Jewell 2220242006
Olathe220211982
Barclay220231976
Wreford220241967
Buckeye220181968
Gray220142014
Leoville220151989
Minneapolis220191970

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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