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Lincoln's Sparrow Population Trend in New Hampshire

Lincoln's Sparrow in New Hampshire has fallen sharply: down 75% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-75%Since 1968
6Routes In State
58Years

Notable Lincoln's Sparrow Trends in New Hampshire

long arc declinecomputed index

Lincoln's Sparrow has fallen sharply in New Hampshire: down 75% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Lincoln's Sparrow Population Forecast in New Hampshire

If the recent trend holds, Lincoln's Sparrow in New Hampshire is projected to fall about 71% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.48). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-71%Change by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.000.4895% range
±43.7%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
20250.070.000.51
20260.070.000.50
20270.060.000.49
20280.050.000.49
20290.040.000.48

Lincoln's Sparrow Survey Routes in New Hampshire

Routes recording Lincoln's Sparrow in New Hampshire.
Dixville Notch 2320242018
Dixvil Notch220171966
Franconia119941980
Milan120101970
Stratford119981967
Clarksville120121969

Lincoln's Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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