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Fox Sparrow Population Trend in Alaska

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Fox Sparrow in Alaska has surged: up 77% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

+77%Since 1975TrendPercent 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 →
128Routes 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 →
49YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Fox Sparrow Trends in AlaskaNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 →

Fox Sparrow has surged in Alaska: up 77% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

Fox Sparrow Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, Fox Sparrow in Alaska is projected to rise about 61% by 2030 — from 15 in 2025 to a central estimate of 24 (95% range 13–34). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±63.1%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+61%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
24Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
13–3495% 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 →
±63.1%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, Fox Sparrow in Alaska is projected to rise about 61% by 2030 — from 15 in 2025 to a central estimate of 24 (95% range 13–34). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±63.1%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
2026231233
2027231334
2028231334
2029241334
2030241334

Fox Sparrow Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording Fox Sparrow in Alaska.
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 →
Chiniak17720251985
Kodiak 214320251985
Kodiak10719841983
Copper River10220111993
Gweek River7820021994
St. Mary'S6820141993
Nome6320231993
Thompson Pas6120251983
Tupuknuk5219951995
Salmon Lake4920241993
Goose Bay4819821975
Anvik River4620241998
Council4420241993
Dillingham3920191993
Yakutat3720251993
Kachemak3620251986
Selawik (Short)3619871986
Anchor River3520251983
Toklat3420241982
Cohoe3320232012
Koyukuk Riv.3220011994
Dillingham (Short)3119841984
Mt. Fairplay2820251993
Delta2820241995
Sheep Mtn2720251983

Fox Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.