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House Finch Population Trend in Mississippi

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House Finch in Mississippi has surged: up 251% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

+251%Since 1994
38Routes In State
31Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Mississippi

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Mississippi: up 251% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

House Finch Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Mississippi is projected to rise about 15% by 2029 — from 0.84 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.97 (95% range 0.20–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+15%Change by 2029
0.97Projected 2029 index
0.20–1.795% range
±56.5%Backtest error
19922029
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
20250.910.141.7
20260.930.161.7
20270.940.171.7
20280.960.191.7
20290.970.201.7

House Finch Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording House Finch in Mississippi.
Tchula 31820161996
Tupelo1420222003
Lucien820132008
Water Valley720182015
Fayette620131992
Benndale520222001
Lake420242007
Okatibbee L.320081996
Aberdeen320242007
Duffee320071999
Isola220002000
Cockrum220242012
Duck Hill220211996
Forest220092000
Cybur220192008
Corinth220241994
Macon220241998
Warren Vick220192019
Winterville220092009
Shelby220212009
Necaise220222001
Dundee120032002
Benton120222017
Utica120182018
Tippo120162016

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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