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Savannah Sparrow In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGrassland birds

Savannah Sparrow in Central Hardwoods has declined: down 27% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-27%Since 1968
30Routes In Region
49Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Savannah Sparrow in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Savannah Sparrow in Central Hardwoods is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±74.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±74.7%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
20250.030.000.08
20260.030.000.08
20270.030.000.08
20280.030.000.08
20290.030.000.08

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Savannah Sparrow in Central Hardwoods.
MillerMISSOURI62019
BrownvilleILLINOIS32006
ScottsburgINDIANA32009
HustonvilleKENTUCKY31973
BirdsILLINOIS22009
YorkILLINOIS22002
BrazilINDIANA22024
CorydonINDIANA22001
GoshenKENTUCKY21995
RoyaltonILLINOIS12003
SpencerINDIANA12021
AzaliaINDIANA11988
CumbackINDIANA11994
Indian SpgsINDIANA12011
Clear SpringINDIANA12008
New PhilaINDIANA12003
VevayINDIANA12001
NewberryINDIANA12016
GeorgiaINDIANA12024
Cross PlainsINDIANA12008
LeveeKENTUCKY11978
MillionKENTUCKY11973
HodgenvilleKENTUCKY11998
EastviewKENTUCKY11976
DrakesboroKENTUCKY11978

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