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White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Michigan

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White-breasted Nuthatch in Michigan has surged: up 143% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+143%Since 1968
104Routes In State
58Years

Notable White-breasted Nuthatch Trends in Michigan

long arc increasecomputed index

White-breasted Nuthatch has surged in Michigan: up 143% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, White-breasted Nuthatch in Michigan is projected to rise about 43% by 2029 — from 2.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.2 (95% range 2.7–5.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+43%Change by 2029
4.2Projected 2029 index
2.7–5.695% range
±29%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
20254.02.65.5
20264.12.65.5
20274.12.65.6
20284.12.75.6
20294.22.75.6

White-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording White-breasted Nuthatch in Michigan.
Barry S.G.A.1720121995
Nashville1220241968
Howardsville1220241970
Almena1020151993
Belding 2920242004
Allegan Wma920191993
Galesburg820241966
Monterey820241978
Prattville820211967
Bell Oak 2820232016
Hamburg 2820242004
Imp Lake820191993
Ishpeming720191994
Mottville720241967
Frederic720031971
Barry S.G.A. 2720192013
Big Blue Lk620241979
Riggsville620191968
Cohoctah620242021
Crystal Fls520241985
Bravo520231974
Pettysville519791969
Frederic 2520172004
Hartland520111992
Bergland420191979

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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