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Field Sparrow Population Trend in Nebraska

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Field Sparrow in Nebraska has surged: up 131% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+131%Since 1969
62Routes In State
57Years

Notable Field Sparrow Trends in Nebraska

long arc increasecomputed index

Field Sparrow has surged in Nebraska: up 131% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Field Sparrow Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Field Sparrow in Nebraska is projected to rise about 80% by 2029 — from 3.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.9 (95% range 4.3–9.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±65.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+80%Change by 2029
6.9Projected 2029 index
4.3–9.695% range
±65.7%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
20256.64.09.2
20266.74.19.3
20276.84.19.4
20286.94.29.5
20296.94.39.6

Field Sparrow Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Field Sparrow in Nebraska.
Brady4120241980
Winside3220031975
Sparta2420211967
Ponca1920242018
Winside 21520222005
Piester Lake1320151968
Nenzel1220242018
Murdock1220242018
Almeria1120211969
Johnson1020241967
Thurston1020241967
Midway1020231967
Madison1020192018
Humboldt1020242018
Swan Lake920231969
Tilden920242019
Hendley820242018
Wheeler Co820241978
Eagle Creek720241968
Johnstown720241980
Bartlett619761967
Petersburg620231969
Lyons620242018
Berwyn520101993
Julian420231969

Field Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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