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Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in Mississippi

All statesGeneralists

Chipping Sparrow in Mississippi has surged: up 788% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+788%Since 1968
55Routes In State
58Years

Notable Chipping Sparrow Trends in Mississippi

long arc increasecomputed index

Chipping Sparrow has surged in Mississippi: up 788% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Chipping Sparrow Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Chipping Sparrow in Mississippi is projected to fall about 20% by 2029 — from 4.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.7 (95% range 2.1–5.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.8%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-20%Change by 2029
3.7Projected 2029 index
2.1–5.295% range
±34.8%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
20253.41.94.9
20263.51.95.0
20273.52.05.1
20283.62.15.1
20293.72.15.2

Chipping Sparrow Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Chipping Sparrow in Mississippi.
Tupelo4620221974
Water Valley2720182015
Trace Attala1920192016
Okatibbee L.1820081996
Fort Adams1820121978
Corinth1720241972
Holly Springs1720242009
Cockrum1520242000
Duffee1420081973
Trace Lorman1120192016
Lucien1020131974
Fayette1020081966
Mt Carmel920161990
Trace South820192016
Olive Branch720011967
Duck Hill720241970
Star720242016
Monticello720082007
Embry720241988
Scooba619811968
Waynesboro620081990
Olive Branch 2620222016
Lake520241966
Grenada Lake420191997
Leaf River420132013

Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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