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House Finch Population Trend in Michigan

All statesGeneralists

House Finch in Michigan has surged: up 37× on the route-weighted index since 1987.

37×Since 1987
84Routes In State
39Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Michigan

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Michigan: up 37× on the route-weighted index since 1987.

House Finch Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Michigan is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.7 (95% range 0.00–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
5.7Projected 2029 index
0.00–1495% range
±16.6%Backtest error
19832029
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
20255.90.0014
20265.80.0014
20275.80.0014
20285.70.0014
20295.70.0014

House Finch Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording House Finch in Michigan.
St Charles3920191987
Cohoctah3120242021
North Branch3019991989
Lapeer2620242000
Belding 22420242004
New Troy2320241986
Galesburg2220241988
Howardsville2120241989
Belding2020031991
Adair2019951990
Holt1920241992
Richmond1820241999
New Buffalo1720141992
Almena1420151993
Coopersville1320241990
Mottville1220241988
Lawrence1120241986
No Bradley1120241987
S Lyons1119921983
Hamburg 21120242004
Owendale1020171991
Skegemog Pt820141994
Traverse Cty819921992
Nashville720241989
Monterey720241988

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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