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Bachman's Sparrow In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsGeneralists

Bachman's Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains has fallen sharply: down 51% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-51%Since 1970
12Routes In Region
25Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Bachman's Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Bachman's Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.03). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0395% range
±36.5%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
20250.010.000.03
20260.010.000.03
20270.010.000.03
20280.010.000.03
20290.010.000.03

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Bachman's Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains.
GreensportALABAMA21998
Mt OliveALABAMA21994
Borden SprngALABAMA21998
LinwoodGEORGIA21985
LinvilleNORTH-CAROLINA21981
Smyer LakeALABAMA11966
ChildersburgALABAMA11999
Borden Springs 2ALABAMA12024
OakmanGEORGIA11970
Pine RidgeKENTUCKY11977
KehoeKENTUCKY11972
LandrumSOUTH-CAROLINA11987

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