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American Goldfinch Population Trend in Washington

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American Goldfinch in Washington has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-46%Since 1970
99Routes In State
56Years

Notable American Goldfinch Trends in Washington

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

American Goldfinch Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, American Goldfinch in Washington is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 6.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.7 (95% range 2.0–9.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%Change by 2029
5.7Projected 2029 index
2.0–9.595% range
±16.2%Backtest error
19682029
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
20256.12.49.8
20266.02.39.7
20275.92.29.6
20285.82.19.6
20295.72.09.5

American Goldfinch Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording American Goldfinch in Washington.
Warm Beach6020171968
South Elma3820241975
Port Angeles3720241970
Raymond2420211993
Mukilteo2320241993
Warm Beach 22320242018
Mendota2219881977
Twisp2020241969
Snowden1720241972
Potholes1720231996
Carnation1720241988
Raymond 21720242022
Reardan1620241968
Bay View1620171993
Wilbur1520241985
Kendall1320241981
Deception1320181992
Brewster1220181977
Nighthawk1220241992
Lake Chelan1220241988
Scootney Reservoir1220242009
Everett1020241975
Rainier1020191993
Mendota 21020001989
Vashon Is.1020241995

American Goldfinch Population Trend in Other States

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