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Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in South Dakota

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Chipping Sparrow in South Dakota has increased: up 29% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+29%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
50Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Chipping Sparrow Trends in South DakotaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Chipping Sparrow Population Forecast in South Dakota

If the recent trend holds, Chipping Sparrow in South Dakota is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 4.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.4 (95% range 0.26–10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±127.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
5.4Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.26–1095% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±127.6%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Chipping Sparrow in South Dakota is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 4.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.4 (95% range 0.26–10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±127.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Chipping Sparrow Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Chipping Sparrow in South Dakota.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Eagle Butte6020152001
Elk Mountain5820041992
Promise4420151988
Isabel3620152009
Silver City3020121992
Black Fox2920171992
Pleasant Val2320241992
Rochford2220181992
Hill City2120131992
Roubaix Lk1919911967
Howard1320241972
Lennox920241969
Volga920241969
Wilmot820241983
Custer820241967
Britton720231967
Wind Cave Np720241999
Lightning Cr720221992
Englewood620211992
Hazelrodt620241992
Lane 2520142002
Raymond320211983
Veblen320231971
Forbes320242004
Cedar Pass320232013

Chipping Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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