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House Finch Population Trend in Louisiana

All statesGeneralists

House Finch in Louisiana has surged: up 95% on the route-weighted index since 1998.

+95%Since 1998
43Routes In State
28Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Louisiana

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Louisiana: up 95% on the route-weighted index since 1998.

House Finch Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Louisiana is projected to fall about 19% by 2029 — from 0.66 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.53 (95% range 0.24–0.83). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-19%Change by 2029
0.53Projected 2029 index
0.24–0.8395% range
±26%Backtest error
19962029
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
20250.510.220.81
20260.520.230.81
20270.520.230.82
20280.530.240.82
20290.530.240.83

House Finch Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording House Finch in Louisiana.
Keystone1520081996
Baton Rouge1520241996
Concord520192019
Roseland420242002
Mayflower420222013
Longstreet420242016
Belair420192019
Evelyn320142005
Bickham220152001
Franklinton220172008
Trout220132009
De Quincy220142014
Zwolle220232003
Womack220152004
Ville Platte220192019
Fishville 2220192019
Delhi220172017
Cheniere220242010
Haughton120242005
Freetown119991999
River Road120182002
Fort Jessup120232003
Linville120152010
De Ridder120132004
Fishville120162003

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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