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House Sparrow Population Trend in Georgia

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House Sparrow in Georgia has collapsed: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-95%Since 1968
88Routes In State
58Years

Notable House Sparrow Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

House Sparrow has collapsed in Georgia: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

House Sparrow Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, House Sparrow in Georgia is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 2.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±525.7%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1195% range
±525.7%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.000.0011
20260.000.0011
20270.000.0011
20280.000.0011
20290.000.0011

House Sparrow Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording House Sparrow in Georgia.
Fowlstown2320161967
Owensboro1920242010
Vidalia1520241995
Metasville1220001997
Everett City1020191976
Maxeys1020241966
Washington1020111975
Dickey1020182013
Doles920151975
Fitzgerald820241966
Waycross819841970
Hiram820181975
Wadley820241977
Baxley619841966
Macon620241975
Linwood620191970
Douglas619841978
Stoney Point620072007
Lyons519941966
Henderson520221973
Lacross520161973
Jacksonboro519941967
Bowdon520241973
Pitts520241977
Ware Co520241986

House Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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