Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Henslow's Sparrow Population Trend in New York

Henslow's Sparrow in New York has collapsed: down 82% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-82%Since 1968
42Routes In State
36Years

Notable Henslow's Sparrow Trends in New York

long arc declinecomputed index

Henslow's Sparrow has collapsed in New York: down 82% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Henslow's Sparrow Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Henslow's Sparrow in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2011, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±544.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2011
0.00Projected 2011 index
0.000.1595% range
±544.3%Backtest error
19662011
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
20070.000.000.15
20080.000.000.15
20090.000.000.15
20100.000.000.15
20110.000.000.15

Henslow's Sparrow Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Henslow's Sparrow in New York.
Lisle720031967
Watertown519731969
Oneida419761968
Number Four319691969
Medusa219691969
Trumansburg219941966
Phillips Cr220061968
Swain219831968
Branchport219971967
Sheridan219891966
Pulaski219911968
Somers119751975
Durham119691969
Laurens119811981
Whitney Pt119721966
Coventryvile119781969
Corbettsvile119861969
Oriskany Fls119771977
E Newark119931992
Romulus119931968
Dryden119931966
Macdougall119891972
Vestal Ctr119991966
Orleans119971979
Rushville119701970

Henslow's Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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