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Species · South Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

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 1969
50Routes In State
57Years

Notable Chipping Sparrow Trends in South Dakota

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 2029
5.4Projected 2029 index
0.26–1095% range
±127.6%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
20255.30.1610
20265.30.1910
20275.30.2110
20285.30.2310
20295.40.2610

Chipping Sparrow Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Chipping Sparrow in South Dakota.
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.