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Lesser Goldfinch In Edwards Plateau

All regionsEdwards PlateauGeneralists

Lesser Goldfinch in Edwards Plateau has edged up: up 10% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+10%Since 1969
19Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Lesser Goldfinch in Edwards Plateau. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Lesser Goldfinch in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 100% by 2029 — from 4.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 8.9 (95% range 3.0–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+100%Change by 2029
8.9Projected 2029 index
3.0–1595% range
±47.3%Backtest error
19672029
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
20258.62.615
20268.62.715
20278.72.815
20288.82.915
20298.93.015

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Lesser Goldfinch in Edwards Plateau.
Dripping SpgTEXAS222024
UtopiaTEXAS152024
LeakeyTEXAS142024
San SabaTEXAS72024
GeorgetownTEXAS61977
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS52023
BoerneTEXAS42024
Allen CreekTEXAS32024
HarperTEXAS22022
Indian MtnTEXAS22024
FitzhughTEXAS11977
Valley SpgsTEXAS12018
PidcokeTEXAS12006
KempnerTEXAS12024
AdamsvilleTEXAS11994
Pidcoke 2TEXAS12024
LeanderTEXAS12002
MontellTEXAS12024
RockspringTEXAS12024

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