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House Finch Population Trend in Vermont

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House Finch in Vermont has risen sharply: up 66% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

+66%Since 1983
23Routes In State
43Years

Notable House Finch Trends in Vermont

long arc increasecomputed index

House Finch has risen sharply in Vermont: up 66% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

House Finch Population Forecast in Vermont

If the recent trend holds, House Finch in Vermont is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.56 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–3.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.795% range
±62.6%Backtest error
19812029
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
20250.270.004.0
20260.190.003.9
20270.110.003.8
20280.040.003.7
20290.000.003.7

House Finch Survey Routes in Vermont

Routes recording House Finch in Vermont.
Hinesburg1519941986
Marlboro620241987
S Reading319951982
Gaysville320171985
Bristol320181995
North Pownal220221981
Stratton219971986
Post Mills220211982
Shaftsbury220241986
Northfld Fls220171987
Fletcher219991987
Landgrove120221987
S Wallingfrd120191981
W Rutland120211986
St Johnsbury120221988
East Haven120221990
Middlesex119941982
East Calais119971991
Hardwick120131991
Greensboro120032001
Colchester120241987
Grand Isle120151987
Stowe120241991

House Finch Population Trend in Other States

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