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White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Wisconsin

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White-breasted Nuthatch in Wisconsin has surged: up 92% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+92%Since 1968
98Routes In State
58Years

Notable White-breasted Nuthatch Trends in Wisconsin

long arc increasecomputed index

White-breasted Nuthatch has surged in Wisconsin: up 92% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in Wisconsin

If the recent trend holds, White-breasted Nuthatch in Wisconsin is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 3.7 (95% range 2.3–5.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-3%Change by 2029
3.7Projected 2029 index
2.3–5.095% range
±25.2%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
20253.62.24.9
20263.62.34.9
20273.62.35.0
20283.72.35.0
20293.72.35.0

White-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in Wisconsin

Routes recording White-breasted Nuthatch in Wisconsin.
Princeton1720241966
Cumberland1520241966
River Falls1420241998
Meridean1320241998
Clintonville1220241971
Union Twp1020241966
Wausaukee1020241981
Paris1020241968
Eagle River920241967
Esdaile920241966
Viroqua820241966
Kendall820231967
Raymond820241968
Mukwonago 2820242005
Rib Lake720241969
Briggsville720241999
Amberg620241980
Cadott620241966
Oconto Falls620231968
Weirgor Springs620242002
Gresham620241998
Beloit620242000
Land O Lakes520161975
Dresser520241966
Trempealeau520241966

White-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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