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American Goldfinch In Boreal Hardwood Transition

All regionsBoreal Hardwood TransitionGeneralists

American Goldfinch in Boreal Hardwood Transition has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-40%Since 1968
126Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Goldfinch in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 26% by 2029 — from 7.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.2 (95% range 4.6–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±73.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+26%Change by 2029
9.2Projected 2029 index
4.6–1495% range
±73.3%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
20259.34.614
20269.34.614
20279.34.614
20289.24.614
20299.24.614

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
Cedar RunMICHIGAN621999
Pleasant Valley 2MICHIGAN432024
CunardMICHIGAN312021
DebsMINNESOTA292024
Walloon LakeMICHIGAN272004
GreenbushMINNESOTA252024
WilsonMICHIGAN242010
OntonagonMICHIGAN212019
PickfordMICHIGAN212024
BayfieldWISCONSIN212024
HerronMICHIGAN202016
MayfieldMICHIGAN202022
IrmaWISCONSIN192024
Pleasant ValMICHIGAN181997
RiggsvilleMICHIGAN182019
Walloon Lake 2MICHIGAN182024
BrainerdMINNESOTA182024
Amnicon FallsWISCONSIN182024
Beaver LakeMICHIGAN172011
WausaukeeWISCONSIN152024
MareniscoMICHIGAN142019
BootjackMICHIGAN142023
Traverse CtyMICHIGAN141992
Hubbard LakeMICHIGAN141996
Wigwam BayMINNESOTA142023

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