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American Goldfinch Population Trend in New Mexico

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American Goldfinch in New Mexico has fallen sharply: down 64% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

-64%Since 1992TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
11Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
22YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable American Goldfinch Trends in New MexicoNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

American Goldfinch has fallen sharply in New Mexico: down 64% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

American Goldfinch Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±79.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.01Projected 2028 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.1095% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±79.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±79.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19732028
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20240.020.000.10
20250.020.000.10
20260.020.000.10
20270.020.000.10
20280.010.000.10

American Goldfinch Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording American Goldfinch in New Mexico.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Maxwell619971997
Horse Mtn319731973
Laborcita219951995
Emory Pass219941994
Angel Fire219981992
Dulce220122012
Angel Fire 2220192008
Cebolla119981998
Ojo Sarco120232008
Wagon Mound119761976
Gallinas120191997

American Goldfinch Population Trend in Other States

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