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Field Sparrow Population Trend in Minnesota

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Field Sparrow in Minnesota has held roughly steady: down 9% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-9%Since 1969
58Routes In State
57Years

Notable Field Sparrow Trends in Minnesota

No notable trend signals for Field Sparrow in Minnesota. See the full index history below.

Field Sparrow Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, Field Sparrow in Minnesota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.1 (95% range 0.19–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+9%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.19–2.095% range
±14.7%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
20251.10.212.0
20261.10.212.0
20271.10.202.0
20281.10.202.0
20291.10.192.0

Field Sparrow Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Field Sparrow in Minnesota.
Sherburne Nr2120241990
Whitewater1320001994
Caledonia 21120242013
Caledonia1120121993
Money Creek1020231967
Chatfield 2920242003
Frontenac620241993
Ashby620211997
Big Stone520121995
Arlington419741971
Glyndon419911991
Wylie420192019
Whitewater 2420192011
Chatfield319991967
Huntley320221968
Edwards320241975
Le Roy319971993
Hartland219771967
Millville220191968
Dawson220171983
Knapp220241968
Evergreen219881988
Floodwood219811981
Bemidji219791968
Oklee219881979

Field Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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