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American Goldfinch Population Trend in Georgia

All statesGeneralists

American Goldfinch in Georgia has surged: up 152% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+152%Since 1968
81Routes In State
58Years

Notable American Goldfinch Trends in Georgia

long arc increasecomputed index

American Goldfinch has surged in Georgia: up 152% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

American Goldfinch Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Georgia is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.8 (95% range 2.0–3.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
2.8Projected 2029 index
2.0–3.795% range
±28.1%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
20252.71.93.5
20262.71.93.5
20272.81.93.6
20282.82.03.6
20292.82.03.7

American Goldfinch Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Georgia.
Rutledge1320241975
Good Hope1320242005
Hiram1120181977
Baxter1020221975
Mountain Cty1020241975
Candler1020242009
Cartersville920241977
Amos Mill820222011
Juliette720231976
Lincolnton 2720242018
Hollonville620031980
Baldwin620241967
Holly Sprs619991978
Wadley620241979
Millen620242006
White Hill620222022
Sharon620222018
Stoney Point620072007
Piedmont Nwr620031993
Athens520231966
Stockbridge520231975
Whitesburg520241992
Ball Ground520212019
Woodstock520212006
Stoney Point 2520242013

American Goldfinch Population Trend in Other States

alabamaarkansascaliforniacoloradoconnecticutdelawareidahoillinoisindianaiowakansaskentuckylouisianamainemarylandmassachusettsmichiganminnesotamississippimissourimontananebraskanevadanew-hampshirenew-jerseynew-mexiconew-yorknorth-carolinanorth-dakotaohiooklahomaoregonpennsylvaniarhode-islandsouth-carolinasouth-dakotatennesseetexasutahvermontvirginiawashingtonwest-virginiawisconsinwyoming

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