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Lesser Goldfinch In Gulf Coastal Prairie

All regionsGulf Coastal PrairieForest birds

Lesser Goldfinch in Gulf Coastal Prairie has held roughly steady: up 4% on the route-weighted index since 1997.

+4%Since 1997TrendPercent 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 →
6Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
27YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

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

No notable trend signals for Lesser Goldfinch in Gulf Coastal Prairie. See the full index history below.

Lesser Goldfinch In Gulf Coastal Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Lesser Goldfinch in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.63 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.63Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–2.495% 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 →
±99.7%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, Lesser Goldfinch in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.63 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19952030
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 →
20260.650.002.4
20270.650.002.4
20280.640.002.4
20290.630.002.4
20300.630.002.4

Routes In Gulf Coastal Prairie

Routes recording Lesser Goldfinch in Gulf Coastal Prairie.
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 →
Loyola BeachTEXAS322009
San PedroTEXAS142023
Goliad PrairieTEXAS22016
Lag AtascosaTEXAS12025
Loyola Beach 2TEXAS12024
Padre Island PaisTEXAS12015

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.