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House Finch Population Trend in Arkansas

All statesGeneralists

House Finch in Arkansas has surged: up 113% on the route-weighted index since 1993.

+113%Since 1993
34Routes In State
33Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Arkansas

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Arkansas: up 113% on the route-weighted index since 1993.

House Finch Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Arkansas is projected to fall about 38% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.93 (95% range 0.17–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-38%Change by 2029
0.93Projected 2029 index
0.17–1.795% range
±62.5%Backtest error
19902029
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
20250.910.151.7
20260.920.161.7
20270.920.161.7
20280.930.171.7
20290.930.171.7

House Finch Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording House Finch in Arkansas.
Avoca1820241993
South Bend1219911990
Coal Hill920221994
Russell820212011
Wilson720241998
Stark420241998
Massard320211994
Compton320122003
Centerton320242010
Hickory Ridge320102010
England320242010
Hughes220192019
Harrisburg220091993
Zion220242008
Dell220242021
Old Milo120142009
Locust Bayou120131996
Stamps120102007
Hope120222001
Ashdown120152015
Poyen120061998
Hollywood120222003
Saffell120191997
Lurton120162015
Maynard120241994

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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