Species · Kentucky · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Henslow's Sparrow Population Trend in Kentucky
Henslow's Sparrow in Kentucky has surged: up 141% on the route-weighted index since 1973.
+141%Since 1973
21Routes In State
40Years
Notable Henslow's Sparrow Trends in Kentucky
long arc increasecomputed index
Henslow's Sparrow has surged in Kentucky: up 141% on the route-weighted index since 1973.
Henslow's Sparrow Population Forecast in Kentucky
If the recent trend holds, Henslow's Sparrow in Kentucky is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.23 (95% range 0.01–0.45). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±94.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+8%Change by 2029
0.23Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.4595% range
±94.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| 2026 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| 2027 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| 2028 | 0.23 | 0.01 | 0.45 |
| 2029 | 0.23 | 0.01 | 0.45 |
Henslow's Sparrow Survey Routes in Kentucky
| Apex | 8 | 2019 | 2008 |
| Mcbrayer | 6 | 2024 | 2004 |
| Riverqueen | 2 | 2016 | 2007 |
| Dixon | 2 | 2008 | 2007 |
| Johnsonville | 2 | 2017 | 1991 |
| East Union | 2 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Shiloh | 1 | 2006 | 2001 |
| Sulphur Lick | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Pleasurevill | 1 | 1986 | 1979 |
| Merrimac | 1 | 2021 | 1993 |
| Hudson | 1 | 2018 | 1967 |
| Eastview | 1 | 2011 | 1968 |
| Dixie | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Joy | 1 | 2017 | 1994 |
| Shelbyville | 1 | 1973 | 1968 |
| Goshen | 1 | 1989 | 1967 |
| Porter | 1 | 2021 | 1991 |
| Plum | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Bays Fork | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Million 2 | 1 | 2018 | 2008 |
| Lebanon Junction | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
Henslow's Sparrow Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.