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House Finch Population Trend in South Dakota

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House Finch in South Dakota has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1997.

-39%Since 1997
20Routes In State
27Years

Notable House Finch Trends in South Dakota

No notable trend signals for House Finch in South Dakota. See the full index history below.

House Finch Population Forecast in South Dakota

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in South Dakota is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.08 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±140.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%Change by 2029
0.08Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2995% range
±140.7%Backtest error
19942029
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
20250.090.000.30
20260.090.000.30
20270.090.000.29
20280.090.000.29
20290.080.000.29

House Finch Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording House Finch in South Dakota.
Howard920161998
Rosebud720072007
Broadland620092000
Volga320211994
Custer320191999
Lennox220091996
Forbes220232022
Owanka220131996
Cedar Pass219961996
Lacreek220062006
Lane 2220132013
Tripp120242024
White Lake120072007
Chamberlain120102010
Winner120052005
Rockyford120062003
Volunteer120142014
Badlands120062004
White River120132013
Turton120242024

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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