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White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Maine

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White-breasted Nuthatch in Maine has surged: up 257% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+257%Since 1968
64Routes In State
58Years

Notable White-breasted Nuthatch Trends in Maine

long arc increasecomputed index

White-breasted Nuthatch has surged in Maine: up 257% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in Maine

If the recent trend holds, White-breasted Nuthatch in Maine is projected to fall about 29% by 2029 — from 3.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.6 (95% range 1.7–3.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-29%Change by 2029
2.6Projected 2029 index
1.7–3.695% range
±16.4%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20252.51.53.4
20262.51.63.5
20272.51.63.5
20282.61.63.5
20292.61.73.6

White-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in Maine

Routes recording White-breasted Nuthatch in Maine.
Westbrook1420241977
Bowdoin Ctr1420211976
Brooks1120191983
Cape Neddick1020231973
Greenwood820241972
Hermon820191988
Turner 2820242011
Cornville620242012
Newcastle520241977
Turner520101972
Manchester519951971
Benedicta520221993
Hudson519991973
East Troy420191973
Brownfield 2420242010
Charleston420191975
Searsport420242002
Topsfield419921990
Reeds320241992
Otisfield Gr320151971
Freedom320221973
Harmony320241967
Eastbrook320241972
Baxter319791979
Winn320221999

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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