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House Finch Population Trend in Utah

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House Finch in Utah has surged: up 609% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+609%Since 1970
101Routes In State
55Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has surged in Utah: up 609% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

House Finch Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.5 (95% range 3.1–8.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029
5.5Projected 2029 index
3.1–8.095% range
±21.5%Backtest error
19682029
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
20255.32.87.7
20265.32.97.8
20275.42.97.9
20285.53.07.9
20295.53.18.0

House Finch Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording House Finch in Utah.
Aneth7920241986
Canyonlands7320061991
Moab6520241986
Newcastle2920221997
Moquith Mtn2820241987
Hite2020231987
Shivwitz2020241992
Kamas1920242000
Notom1520241987
Hatch1420241994
Cleveland1320241994
Richfield1320192002
Wellington1220021997
Delta1120231996
Leamington1120171992
Oak City1020241974
Desert View1020241987
Boulder1020191974
Hardware Ranch1020232006
Glen Canyon920241991
Goose Creek Mtn.920231997
Monticello920151999
Arches Np920111989
Hyrum819751975
Blanding820241997

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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