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Chipping Sparrow In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

All regionsWest Gulf Coastal Plain / OuachitasGeneralists

Chipping Sparrow in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas has edged down: down 23% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-23%Since 1969
96Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Chipping Sparrow in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Chipping Sparrow in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 1.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 1.0–3.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029
2.5Projected 2029 index
1.0–3.995% range
±14.7%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
20252.51.13.9
20262.51.13.9
20272.51.13.9
20282.51.13.9
20292.51.03.9

Routes In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

Routes recording Chipping Sparrow in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas.
StarkARKANSAS222024
DerryLOUISIANA141989
LongstreetLOUISIANA142024
SpringhillARKANSAS92022
IvanLOUISIANA92013
Ivan 2LOUISIANA92016
BlancoOKLAHOMA92016
StephensARKANSAS82024
NanceARKANSAS82023
NatchezLOUISIANA82023
Hargis 2LOUISIANA82014
PushmatahaOKLAHOMA82023
BlakelyARKANSAS71999
Fort PolkLOUISIANA71975
GoodwaterOKLAHOMA62021
CaledoniaTEXAS62021
EastonTEXAS62004
TroutLOUISIANA52024
CheniereLOUISIANA52024
CrowsARKANSAS41991
Coal HillARKANSAS42023
Turkey CreekLOUISIANA41998
Hee MountainOKLAHOMA42024
CrossroadsTEXAS42024
Old MiloARKANSAS32014

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