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American Goldfinch Population Trend in Virginia

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American Goldfinch in Virginia has increased: up 46% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+46%Since 1968
88Routes In State
58Years

Notable American Goldfinch Trends in Virginia

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

American Goldfinch Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Virginia is projected to fall about 35% by 2029 — from 20 in 2024 to a central estimate of 13 (95% range 7.8–18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-35%Change by 2029
13Projected 2029 index
7.8–1895% range
±28%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
2025137.418
2026137.518
2027137.618
2028137.718
2029137.818

American Goldfinch Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Virginia.
Rural Retrt7620241982
Tryme6420241975
Nat Tunnel5120241981
Hall4620231967
Blacksburg4620241988
Shipman3920241969
White Stone3920241966
New Market3920241992
Natural Brid3820241974
Covington3520241966
Front Royal3320241993
Star Tannery3220241977
Taylorstown3020101967
Finchley2920211995
Hebron 22920242023
Concord2720241967
Amherst2420241967
Marion2419821976
Stanley2320241966
Brodnax2320241973
Saltville2220241969
Brandy Station2120242017
Truhart2120241996
W Augusta2020241967
Walkers1920231992

American Goldfinch Population Trend in Other States

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