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American Goldfinch Population Trend in Tennessee

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American Goldfinch in Tennessee has risen sharply: up 66% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+66%Since 1968
55Routes In State
58Years

Notable American Goldfinch Trends in Tennessee

long arc increasecomputed index

American Goldfinch has risen sharply in Tennessee: up 66% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

American Goldfinch Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Tennessee is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 8.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 5.8–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029
11Projected 2029 index
5.8–1595% range
±56.4%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
2025105.415
2026105.515
2027105.615
2028105.715
2029115.815

American Goldfinch Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Tennessee.
Climer3620041967
Walland3219891966
Collinwood3120241966
Peytonsville2920241966
Mansfield2620241966
Corryton Rd2220191968
Mt Olive1720241966
Jones Gap1720191982
Petersburg1620191966
Indian Mound1519981966
Lovell1520191966
Campbellsville1420191966
Bradyville1320211967
Allens Brdge1120231968
Big Sandy1020241966
Signal Mtn920241979
Pond Creek920241966
Jefferson Cty920111966
Fish Springs920231966
Mecca920231994
Belotes Bend820181966
Smokey Jct820221966
Wrigley720221966
Trace Lewis720172013
Tiptonville620231966

American Goldfinch Population Trend in Other States

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