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House Finch Population Trend in Florida

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House Finch in Florida has surged: up 503% on the route-weighted index since 1997.

+503%Since 1997
47Routes In State
29Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Florida

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Florida: up 503% on the route-weighted index since 1997.

House Finch Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Florida is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.74 (95% range 0.00–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±185.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%Change by 2029
0.74Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.095% range
±185.4%Backtest error
19952029
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
20250.770.002.0
20260.760.002.0
20270.750.002.0
20280.750.002.0
20290.740.002.0

House Finch Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording House Finch in Florida.
Ft Waltn Bch1520111996
Lovedale1320111999
Bristol1020191999
Mt. Olive920242006
Citrus Park820242016
Croom620172017
Laurel Hill620242010
Blountstown520242001
Steinhatchee520232001
Doctors Inlet 2420182008
Santa Rosa420031995
Winter Gardn420192011
Miller Xrds320192001
Pinetta320231998
Alligator Pt320241997
Mossy Head220112002
Broad Branch220242010
Miccosukee220241997
Scottsmoor220242009
Blackwater220242009
Betts220192012
Callahan220232012
Nobleton220242013
Kissimmee220172017
Aripeka220232012

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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