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White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Rhode Island

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White-breasted Nuthatch in Rhode Island has surged: up 579% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+579%Since 1969
5Routes In State
39Years

Notable White-breasted Nuthatch Trends in Rhode Island

long arc increasecomputed index

White-breasted Nuthatch has surged in Rhode Island: up 579% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, White-breasted Nuthatch in Rhode Island is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 3.9–24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±81.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
14Projected 2029 index
3.9–2495% range
±81.5%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
2025133.023
2026133.223
2027133.523
2028143.723
2029143.924

White-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording White-breasted Nuthatch in Rhode Island.
Wallum Lake1820241973
Casimir Pulaski Sf1620182016
Quonset Pt820241966
Shannock420241973
Pulaski419921991

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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