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House Finch Population Trend in Tennessee

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House Finch in Tennessee has surged: up 57× on the route-weighted index since 1987.

57×Since 1987
44Routes In State
39Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Tennessee

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Tennessee: up 57× on the route-weighted index since 1987.

House Finch Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Tennessee is projected to fall about 22% by 2029 — from 6.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 2.6–8.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-22%Change by 2029
5.3Projected 2029 index
2.6–8.095% range
±19.4%Backtest error
19852029
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
20255.02.37.7
20265.02.37.7
20275.12.47.8
20285.22.57.9
20295.32.68.0

House Finch Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording House Finch in Tennessee.
Lovell4820191985
Corryton Rd3920191988
Mt Olive3820241987
Big Sandy2520241995
Campbellsville2520191992
Collinwood2020241995
Climer1620041989
Petersburg1420191994
Humboldt1320242000
Indian Mound 2920232005
Jasper820241992
Pawpaw 2820232013
Mansfield720241993
Peytonsville720241994
Signal Mtn620241993
Wrigley620221996
Cornpone620241991
Moscow520241993
Oliver Spgs520221987
Jefferson Cty420111990
Allens Brdge420231989
Jones Gap420192001
Silerton320241992
Indian Mound319981996
Tiptonville220231992

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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