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Lincoln's Sparrow In Northern Rockies

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Lincoln's Sparrow in Northern Rockies has surged: up 231% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+231%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
131Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed 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 →

Lincoln's Sparrow has surged in Northern Rockies: up 231% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Lincoln's Sparrow In Northern Rockies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Lincoln's Sparrow in Northern Rockies is projected to rise about 26% by 2030 — from 1.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 1.8–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+26%Change 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 →
2.4Projected 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 →
1.8–3.095% 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 →
±9.8%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, Lincoln's Sparrow in Northern Rockies is projected to rise about 26% by 2030 — from 1.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 1.8–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
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Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording Lincoln's Sparrow in Northern Rockies.
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 →
ChestnutMONTANA392025
Cape HornIDAHO252025
BeaverheadMONTANA232025
CascadeIDAHO221984
Buckskin MtnWYOMING222025
Red RockMONTANA212025
Crazy WomanWYOMING182024
SulaMONTANA172024
YellowstoneWYOMING162025
MammothWYOMING152025
Hebgen LakeMONTANA132025
Hunter PeakWYOMING132025
Bald MtnWYOMING132025
CentervilleIDAHO122019
AlpineWYOMING112025
Hayden ValWYOMING111986
Savery 2WYOMING102025
SaveryWYOMING91989
Ne EntranceWYOMING82025
CabartonIDAHO72024
Pagil GulchMONTANA72023
Big SandyWYOMING72024
Sawtooth City 2IDAHO52025
WickiupOREGON52025
Howard Mdws.OREGON52008

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