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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 1997TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
47Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
29YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable House Finch Trends in FloridaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

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 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.74Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–2.095% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±185.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
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.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.770.002.0
20260.760.002.0
20270.750.002.0
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20290.740.002.0

House Finch Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording House Finch in Florida.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
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.