Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Ohio
White-breasted Nuthatch in Ohio has surged: up 603% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+603%Since 1968
87Routes In State
58Years
Notable White-breasted Nuthatch Trends in Ohio
long arc increasecomputed index
White-breasted Nuthatch has surged in Ohio: up 603% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
White-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in Ohio
If the recent trend holds, White-breasted Nuthatch in Ohio is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 5.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.2 (95% range 4.4–6.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-11%Change by 2029
5.2Projected 2029 index
4.4–6.195% range
±7.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| 2026 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| 2027 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| 2028 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| 2029 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 6.1 |
White-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in Ohio
| Tar Hollow | 33 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Scioto Trail | 20 | 2013 | 1992 |
| Dresden | 19 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Wayne N.F. | 18 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Wilgus | 15 | 2019 | 1992 |
| Bolins Mills | 14 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Shawnee S.F. | 14 | 2000 | 1992 |
| Birmingham | 13 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Zaleski S.F. | 13 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Hiram | 12 | 2021 | 1992 |
| Tecumseh | 11 | 1982 | 1966 |
| Omega | 11 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Marion | 10 | 2023 | 1966 |
| Meadowbrook | 10 | 2021 | 1966 |
| West Elkton | 9 | 2012 | 1992 |
| New Marshfld | 9 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Harveysburg 2 | 8 | 2024 | 1997 |
| Enon | 8 | 2024 | 1984 |
| South Olive | 8 | 2024 | 1994 |
| Pittsfield | 7 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Pomeroy | 7 | 2022 | 1966 |
| Tick Ridge | 7 | 2019 | 1993 |
| Lucerne | 6 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Lattasburg | 6 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Keene | 6 | 2023 | 1992 |
White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.