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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American Goldfinch In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGeneralists

American Goldfinch in Central Hardwoods has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-5%Since 1968
165Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Goldfinch in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 21% by 2029 — from 8.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 10 (95% range 7.1–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+21%Change by 2029
10Projected 2029 index
7.1–1395% range
±34.4%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
2025106.913
2026107.013
2027107.013
2028107.113
2029107.113

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Central Hardwoods.
SyracuseMISSOURI382024
YorkILLINOIS362024
NewberryINDIANA352024
CollinwoodTENNESSEE312024
FarwellARKANSAS302018
WhitewaterMISSOURI292024
PeytonsvilleTENNESSEE292024
RomeOHIO282024
LeveeKENTUCKY271982
GoshenKENTUCKY261999
ComptonARKANSAS222022
Buena VistaKENTUCKY212017
GraydonMISSOURI212024
MerrimacKENTUCKY202024
PulaskiILLINOIS192024
Bays ForkKENTUCKY182019
PleasurevillKENTUCKY182024
AzaliaINDIANA172024
Indian SpgsINDIANA172024
MillionKENTUCKY171986
PalaceMISSOURI172023
Cave In RockILLINOIS162024
KarnakILLINOIS162024
PetersburgTENNESSEE162019
SanduskyILLINOIS152023

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