Species · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
House Finch Population Trend in Nevada
House Finch in Nevada has surged: up 92% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
+92%Since 1970
51Routes In State
50Years
Notable House Finch Trends in Nevada
long arc increasecomputed index
House Finch has surged in Nevada: up 92% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
House Finch Population Forecast in Nevada
If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Nevada is projected to rise about 43% by 2029 — from 6.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.0 (95% range 3.6–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+43%Change by 2029
9.0Projected 2029 index
3.6–1495% range
±35.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 14 |
| 2026 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 14 |
| 2027 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 14 |
| 2028 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 14 |
| 2029 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 14 |
House Finch Survey Routes in Nevada
| Fallon | 54 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Nelson | 43 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Hawthorne | 37 | 2001 | 1997 |
| Alamo | 24 | 1973 | 1968 |
| Gardnerville | 23 | 2012 | 1994 |
| Carson River | 21 | 2005 | 2001 |
| Meadow Vally | 18 | 2024 | 1996 |
| Toiyabe Nf | 12 | 2024 | 1987 |
| Beatty | 9 | 2024 | 1987 |
| Illipah | 8 | 2010 | 1968 |
| Thorne | 7 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Comins Lake | 6 | 2016 | 2006 |
| Jarbidge | 6 | 2014 | 1997 |
| Ruby Valley | 6 | 2001 | 1997 |
| Bald Mtn. | 6 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Oreana | 6 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Silver Peak 2 | 6 | 2024 | 2017 |
| Eureka | 5 | 2002 | 1968 |
| Silver Peak | 5 | 2006 | 1973 |
| Hiko | 5 | 2023 | 1968 |
| Gardnerville 2 | 5 | 2024 | 2013 |
| Piute Mdws | 4 | 2021 | 2013 |
| Rye Patch | 4 | 1987 | 1974 |
| Walker Can | 4 | 2024 | 1969 |
| Majors Place | 4 | 2024 | 1996 |
House Finch Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.