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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in New York

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Chipping Sparrow in New York has edged up: up 20% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+20%Since 1968
129Routes In State
58Years

Notable Chipping Sparrow Trends in New York

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

Chipping Sparrow Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Chipping Sparrow in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 20 (95% range 16–24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-7%Change by 2029
20Projected 2029 index
16–2495% range
±7.4%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
2025201624
2026201624
2027201624
2028201624
2029201624

Chipping Sparrow Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Chipping Sparrow in New York.
Churchville9620241968
Naples6220241966
E Youngstown5920231966
Macdougall5720241969
Orleans5420241967
North Easton4120241967
Hamburg3920241967
Bedford3719961967
Penfield3720241968
Cayuga3520241969
Old Forge3320061971
Rushville3220241968
West Seneca3220041966
Durham3119761966
Byron3120241967
Dannemora2920061968
N Wilmurt2819981967
Rifton2719861967
Castile2720241967
S Berne 22720242014
Mt Hope2620101967
Branchport2620241967
Blue Ridge S2620101969
Dexter Lake2619751968
Parishville2620241968

Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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