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Lincoln's Sparrow Population Trend in Wyoming

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Lincoln's Sparrow in Wyoming has surged: up 200% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+200%Since 1970
49Routes In State
53Years

Notable Lincoln's Sparrow Trends in Wyoming

long arc increasecomputed index

Lincoln's Sparrow has surged in Wyoming: up 200% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Lincoln's Sparrow Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Lincoln's Sparrow in Wyoming is projected to rise about 31% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 1.3–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+31%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
1.3–2.795% range
±15.5%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.91.22.6
20261.91.22.6
20271.91.32.6
20282.01.32.7
20292.01.32.7

Lincoln's Sparrow Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Lincoln's Sparrow in Wyoming.
Fox Park3120241992
Buckskin Mtn2320211980
Crazy Woman1820241979
Ryan Park1420232012
Bald Mtn1320241992
Hayden Val1119861986
Mammoth1120241982
Yellowstone1020221988
Horse Creek1020241980
Ne Entrance920211982
Savery919891989
Alpine920241989
Soda Lake920241980
Colter Bay 2820232021
Big Sandy720242012
Savery 2720242007
Wilson520241982
Hunter Peak420241982
Meeteetse420242024
Green River419821977
Cumberland319821978
Fiddler Lk320241980
Patrick Draw219801978
Buford220231978
West Thumb219821982

Lincoln's Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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