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Song Sparrow In Atlantic Northern Forest

All regionsAtlantic Northern ForestGeneralists

Song Sparrow in Atlantic Northern Forest has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-21%Since 1968
155Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Song Sparrow in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to fall about 45% by 2029 — from 23 in 2024 to a central estimate of 13 (95% range 6.1–19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.8%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-45%Change by 2029
13Projected 2029 index
6.1–1995% range
±41.8%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
2025136.920
2026136.720
2027136.519
2028136.319
2029136.119

Routes In Atlantic Northern Forest

Routes recording Song Sparrow in Atlantic Northern Forest.
WashburnMAINE782005
Ft FairfieldMAINE612005
SearsportMAINE482024
HardwickVERMONT482024
StoweVERMONT482024
HighmarketNEW-YORK462024
HarmonyMAINE432024
St DavidMAINE412005
S WallingfrdVERMONT412022
East HavenVERMONT402024
Turner 2MAINE392024
St JohnsburyVERMONT382024
FletcherVERMONT382024
BrooksMAINE372019
BoundaryMAINE372016
Bowdoin CtrMAINE362021
East TroyMAINE362019
PittsfieldMASSACHUSETTS362016
W RutlandVERMONT362024
East CalaisVERMONT362024
LandgroveVERMONT352024
CornvilleMAINE342024
MontereyMASSACHUSETTS342024
ConcordNEW-HAMPSHIRE342024
KasoagNEW-YORK342024

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