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Field Sparrow In Prairie Hardwood Transition

All regionsPrairie Hardwood TransitionGeneralists

Field Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-63%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
157Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Field Sparrow has fallen sharply in Prairie Hardwood Transition: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Field Sparrow In Prairie Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Field Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 39% by 2029 — from 4.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 0.60–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%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 →
2.5Projected 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 →
0.60–4.495% 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 →
±31.6%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, Field Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 39% by 2029 — from 4.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 0.60–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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Routes In Prairie Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Field Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition.
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 →
EllisINDIANA382024
Drayton PlnsMICHIGAN351987
GuilfordILLINOIS252023
Sherburne NrMINNESOTA212024
KnoxINDIANA152024
BriggsvilleWISCONSIN152024
HowardsvilleMICHIGAN142024
WhitewaterMINNESOTA132000
HatfieldWISCONSIN131998
Lake GalenaILLINOIS122021
PackertownINDIANA122004
AlmenaMICHIGAN122015
RemusMICHIGAN112024
Barry S.G.A.MICHIGAN112012
CaledoniaMINNESOTA112012
Caledonia 2MINNESOTA112024
EsdaileWISCONSIN112024
WiotaWISCONSIN112024
Money CreekMINNESOTA102023
Packertown 2INDIANA92024
GalesburgMICHIGAN92024
FowlervilleMICHIGAN92019
WaldenburgMICHIGAN92000
Chatfield 2MINNESOTA92024
GilmantonWISCONSIN92024

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