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Species · Rhode Island · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

House Finch Population Trend in Rhode Island

All statesGeneralists

House Finch in Rhode Island has surged: up 237% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+237%Since 1973
7Routes In State
48Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Rhode Island

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Rhode Island: up 237% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

House Finch Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Rhode Island is projected to fall about 29% by 2029 — from 5.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.0 (95% range 0.00–28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-29%Change by 2029
4.0Projected 2029 index
0.00–2895% range
±25.4%Backtest error
19712029
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
20254.60.0028
20264.50.0028
20274.30.0028
20284.20.0028
20294.00.0028

House Finch Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording House Finch in Rhode Island.
Sachuest Pt5719901971
Wallum Lake1220241979
Pulaski719921991
Casimir Pulaski Sf620182018
Block Island420101987
Quonset Pt320241972
Shannock220241976

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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