Species · Washington · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Fox Sparrow Population Trend in Washington

Fox Sparrow in Washington has held roughly steady: up 10% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+10%Since 1970
31Routes In State
54Years

Notable Fox Sparrow Trends in Washington

No notable trend signals for Fox Sparrow in Washington. See the full index history below.

Fox Sparrow Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Fox Sparrow in Washington is projected to fall about 48% by 2029 — from 0.26 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-48%Change by 2029
0.14Projected 2029 index
0.000.2995% range
±43.9%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.140.000.29
20260.140.000.29
20270.140.000.29
20280.140.000.29
20290.140.000.29

Fox Sparrow Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Fox Sparrow in Washington.
Spring Lake520241982
Mt Rainier520181992
E. Mt. Adams420241995
Cloverland420241993
Nighthawk319921992
Northport319971997
Keller220061968
Camas219771977
Ronald220232013
Mazama219941993
Greenwater220232015
Ozette120032003
Port Angeles119741974
Cascade Riv120032000
L Pend O Nwr120172017
Cougar119901990
Rimrock120101982
Asotin120012001
Snowden120191982
Sullivan Lake 2120242006
Glacier120241981
Winthrop119891989
Cusick120221993
Packwood120011981
Carlton120001998

Fox Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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