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White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in New York

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White-breasted Nuthatch in New York has surged: up 89% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+89%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 →
128Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 New YorkNotable 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 New York: up 89% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, White-breasted Nuthatch in New York is projected to rise about 24% by 2030 — from 2.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 2.2–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+24%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
3.1Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
2.2–4.195% 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 →
±17.9%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, White-breasted Nuthatch in New York is projected to rise about 24% by 2030 — from 2.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 2.2–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 New York

Routes recording White-breasted Nuthatch in New York.
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 →
Catskills1620151967
North Easton1620251967
W Shokan1420191968
St Regis Fls1020121977
Highland920221968
Bedford719961967
Trumansburg720241968
Mckeever720221974
Kasoag720251967
Argyle720241969
Parishville720251968
Austerlitz620251966
Medusa620241968
Old Forge620061971
Harris Hill620252006
Manorville520241966
Penfield520251970
Watertown520121997
Highmarket520241968
Clinton520121970
Naples520251966
S Berne 2520252014
Huntington420231966
Rhinebeck420251966
Ghent420251966

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.