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House Sparrow Population Trend in Kentucky

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House Sparrow in Kentucky has collapsed: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-88%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
63Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable House Sparrow Trends in KentuckyNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

House Sparrow has collapsed in Kentucky: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

House Sparrow Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, House Sparrow in Kentucky is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 7.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±136.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.00Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–2395% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±136.3%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, House Sparrow in Kentucky is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 7.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±136.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.000.0023
20260.000.0023
20270.000.0023
20280.000.0023
20290.000.0023

House Sparrow Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording House Sparrow in Kentucky.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Boxville20219831966
Levee5919821966
Shelbyville5819781966
Shiloh3920231967
Johnsonville3820211966
Million3419861966
Hodgenville 23020232008
Beattyville2820011966
Hodgenville2720031967
Gesling2719731967
Keysburg2420241968
Lovelacevile2320241967
Iron Bridge2319981966
Mcbrayer2220241966
Merrimac2120241967
Goshen1919991966
Glencoe1920221966
Daniel Boone1819881966
Hudson1520241966
Drakesboro1520031966
Kehoe1419921966
Pleasurevill1320241979
Kings Mtn1220241966
Eastview1220241967
Sewell Shop1120231966

House Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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