Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Henslow's Sparrow Population Trend in Ohio

Henslow's Sparrow in Ohio has fallen sharply: down 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-57%Since 1968
38Routes In State
55Years

Notable Henslow's Sparrow Trends in Ohio

long arc declinecomputed index

Henslow's Sparrow has fallen sharply in Ohio: down 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Henslow's Sparrow Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Henslow's Sparrow in Ohio is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±131.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.2495% range
±131.4%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.000.000.24
20260.000.000.24
20270.000.000.24
20280.000.000.24
20290.000.000.24

Henslow's Sparrow Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Henslow's Sparrow in Ohio.
Meadowbrook320161970
Coal Run319901973
Bloomville220241996
Strongsville219731966
Marion219781978
Newcomerstwn219841980
Harveysburg219721970
Cuba220052002
Wilmington219671967
Ray219981992
Omega220231992
Hebron219961970
Cumberland219981974
Kunkle120242000
Pike S.F.119961995
Middlefield119801968
Stonecreek120222010
Lenox119811966
Birmingham120231988
Troy119831983
Cosmos120191977
No Kenton120232000
New Dover119721972
Lattasburg119741973
Westerville119831968

Henslow's Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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