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Lincoln's Sparrow Population Trend in Vermont

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Lincoln's Sparrow in Vermont has fallen sharply: down 59% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

-59%Since 1982TrendPercent 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 StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
14YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Lincoln's Sparrow Trends in VermontNotable 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 →

Lincoln's Sparrow has fallen sharply in Vermont: down 59% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

Lincoln's Sparrow Survey Routes in Vermont

Routes recording Lincoln's Sparrow in Vermont.
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 →
Northfld Fls319801980
East Haven219991980
Landgrove119911991
Middlesex119901990
Hardwick119911982
Greensboro119911986

Lincoln's Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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