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American Goldfinch Population Trend in Ohio

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American Goldfinch in Ohio has held roughly steady: up 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+1%Since 1968
89Routes In State
58Years

Notable American Goldfinch Trends in Ohio

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

American Goldfinch Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Ohio is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 18 (95% range 13–23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.6%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%Change by 2029
18Projected 2029 index
13–2395% range
±37.6%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
2025181223
2026181223
2027181223
2028181223
2029181323

American Goldfinch Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Ohio.
Harveysburg4919961966
Garrettsvile4419911966
Wilmington4019961966
Smithfield3920241966
Stonecreek3920241996
Lucerne3720241992
Marion3420231966
Lockport3120241966
Bismark3119951967
Newport3119941966
Ash Ridge2920211992
Birmingham2920241988
Rome2820241966
Dell2720191993
Kunkle2620241992
Kenton2620241966
Omega2520241966
Ashley2420181988
Pittsfield2320241992
Valley City2320241995
West Elkton2220121992
Dunlap2219881966
W Carrollton2120151989
Dresden2020241966
Vickery2020241996

American Goldfinch Population Trend in Other States

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