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American Goldfinch In Northern Rockies

All regionsNorthern RockiesGeneralists

American Goldfinch in Northern Rockies has edged down: down 19% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-19%Since 1970
164Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Goldfinch in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Northern Rockies is projected to fall about 31% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.98 (95% range 0.29–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.5%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-31%Change by 2029
0.98Projected 2029 index
0.29–1.795% range
±42.5%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.00.331.7
20261.00.321.7
20270.990.311.7
20280.980.301.7
20290.980.291.7

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Northern Rockies.
ClintonMONTANA181973
MeeteetseWYOMING162024
GrangevilleIDAHO141987
LaurelMONTANA142022
Muddy CreekMONTANA142015
Clyde ParkMONTANA122024
Wolf CreekMONTANA102022
OttoWYOMING92024
ClarkWYOMING92024
KalispellMONTANA82024
Twin BridgesMONTANA81974
Heart ButteMONTANA82024
SweetwaterWYOMING82009
AlturasIDAHO71968
East Glacier ParkMONTANA72024
Hells CanyonOREGON62022
Deer ParkWASHINGTON62015
DuboisWYOMING62024
Buckskin MtnWYOMING62017
HarmonyWYOMING62023
AugustaMONTANA52024
GreenoughMONTANA52003
Silver CreekOREGON51990
Black Mtn.OREGON52003
DonnybrookOREGON51997

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