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Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in Arkansas

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Chipping Sparrow in Arkansas has declined: down 44% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-44%Since 1969
50Routes In State
57Years

Notable Chipping Sparrow Trends in Arkansas

No notable trend signals for Chipping Sparrow in Arkansas. See the full index history below.

Chipping Sparrow Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Chipping Sparrow in Arkansas is projected to rise about 103% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.2 (95% range 2.2–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±94.9%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+103%Change by 2029
4.2Projected 2029 index
2.2–6.295% range
±94.9%Backtest error
19672029
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
20254.12.26.1
20264.22.26.1
20274.22.26.1
20284.22.26.2
20294.22.26.2

Chipping Sparrow Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Chipping Sparrow in Arkansas.
Stark2220241967
Ravenden Springs1020152010
Harrisburg920191967
Compton920221967
Springhill920222010
Russell820212010
Stephens820242010
Nance820231992
Blakely719991968
Saffell720191967
Avoca620241967
Boston Mtn.520181995
Crows419911967
Coal Hill420231967
Maynard420241994
Farwell420182010
Marshall420212011
Old Milo320141967
Eudora319741974
Waldron320241967
Massard320221967
Ramsey219961967
Hughes219781978
Magazine Mtn220211993
Poyen220071967

Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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