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Savannah Sparrow In Atlantic Northern Forest

All regionsAtlantic Northern ForestGrassland birds

Savannah Sparrow in Atlantic Northern Forest has declined: down 29% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-29%Since 1968
124Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Savannah Sparrow in Atlantic Northern Forest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Savannah Sparrow in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.7 (95% range 0.32–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-5%Change by 2029
1.7Projected 2029 index
0.32–3.295% range
±19.3%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
20251.80.403.2
20261.80.383.2
20271.80.363.2
20281.80.343.2
20291.70.323.2

Routes In Atlantic Northern Forest

Routes recording Savannah Sparrow in Atlantic Northern Forest.
WashburnMAINE562005
BoundaryMAINE272016
Ft FairfieldMAINE222005
LudlowMAINE201998
AshlandMAINE182008
GreensboroVERMONT162024
St DavidMAINE112005
Dixvil NotchNEW-HAMPSHIRE112017
DebloisMAINE102007
WatervilleVERMONT101980
HarmonyMAINE92024
Otisfield GrMAINE72014
CornvilleMAINE72024
Dixville Notch 2NEW-HAMPSHIRE72024
HighmarketNEW-YORK72024
BethelMAINE62019
ManchesterMAINE61995
HermonMAINE62019
CooperMAINE62021
TopsfieldMAINE61996
PittsfieldMASSACHUSETTS62016
FranconiaNEW-HAMPSHIRE62024
MiddlesexVERMONT62024
CummingtonMASSACHUSETTS52014
BentonMAINE41978

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