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Savannah Sparrow Population Trend in Ohio

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Savannah Sparrow in Ohio has fallen sharply: down 53% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-53%Since 1968
70Routes In State
58Years

Notable Savannah Sparrow Trends in Ohio

long arc declinecomputed index

Savannah Sparrow has fallen sharply in Ohio: down 53% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Savannah Sparrow Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Savannah Sparrow in Ohio is projected to rise about 15% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.00–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±86.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+15%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.795% range
±86.1%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
20252.10.005.0
20262.00.004.9
20272.00.004.9
20281.90.004.8
20291.80.004.7

Savannah Sparrow Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Savannah Sparrow in Ohio.
Maysville3120011992
Bismark2619951967
Newport2019941966
Stonecreek1520241996
Cosmos1519991966
Garrettsvile1219911971
Tecumseh919821966
Vickery920241996
Pittsfield820241992
Hiram820211992
Peru719781966
W Carrollton720081989
Kunkle620241992
Graytown619841966
Lattasburg620241982
Valley City519991995
Botkins420191992
Kalida420191970
No Kenton420241966
Enon320231984
Harveysburg319961972
Wilmington319961966
Lockport220221967
Napoleon220211966
N Baltimore220191966

Savannah Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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