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House Finch Population Trend in Nebraska

All statesGeneralists

House Finch in Nebraska has surged: up 837% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

+837%Since 1981
58Routes In State
40Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Nebraska

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Nebraska: up 837% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

House Finch Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Nebraska is projected to rise about 42% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 1.1–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+42%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
1.1–2.995% range
±38.7%Backtest error
19752029
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
20251.80.932.7
20261.90.962.8
20271.90.992.8
20281.91.02.8
20292.01.12.9

House Finch Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording House Finch in Nebraska.
Kimball1620221975
Agate1319851985
Stratton1220241981
Murray Lake820221995
Kenesaw720241996
Liberty619971993
Surprise620231996
Benkelman620221996
Arthur520241997
Bartley420241984
Gretna420171995
Richland420241991
Thurston420231997
Brady420242004
Ringgold420241995
Wheeler Co420232023
Sumner320242000
Irvington320241992
Paxton320161981
Boelus320222018
Julian220241991
Johnson220242023
Petersburg220231994
Eagle Creek220182001
Swan Lake220212010

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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