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Grasshopper Sparrow In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsGrassland birds

Grasshopper Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains has collapsed: down 91% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-91%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 →
286Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 →

Grasshopper Sparrow has collapsed in Appalachian Mountains: down 91% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Grasshopper Sparrow In Appalachian Mountains Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Grasshopper Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains is projected to fall about 100% by 2030 — from 0.42 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.80). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±131.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%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 →
0.00Projected 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 →
0.00–0.8095% 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 →
±131.9%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, Grasshopper Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains is projected to fall about 100% by 2030 — from 0.42 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.80). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±131.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
20260.000.000.80
20270.000.000.80
20280.000.000.80
20290.000.000.80
20300.000.000.80

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Grasshopper Sparrow in Appalachian Mountains.
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 →
WilliamsportMARYLAND142025
SmithsburgMARYLAND142014
WaterstreetPENNSYLVANIA62024
Natural BridVIRGINIA62025
Sleepy CreekWEST-VIRGINIA61990
NeedmorePENNSYLVANIA51991
Star TanneryVIRGINIA52025
CoventryvileNEW-YORK42001
StonecreekOHIO42022
N WashingtonPENNSYLVANIA42025
St CollegePENNSYLVANIA42025
Warrens MillPENNSYLVANIA42019
StoneybreakPENNSYLVANIA42025
BerwickPENNSYLVANIA42025
Allens BrdgeTENNESSEE42023
IvanhoeVIRGINIA41968
HebronVIRGINIA42009
Rural RetrtVIRGINIA42018
WoodvilleALABAMA32008
TalladegaALABAMA32025
LinwoodGEORGIA32018
MckeeKENTUCKY31978
Piney GroveMARYLAND32025
BloomsburyNEW-JERSEY31991
CooperstownNEW-YORK31973

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