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Song Sparrow Population Trend in Missouri

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Song Sparrow in Missouri has surged: up 172% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+172%Since 1969
66Routes In State
57Years

Notable Song Sparrow Trends in Missouri

long arc increasecomputed index

Song Sparrow has surged in Missouri: up 172% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Song Sparrow Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Song Sparrow in Missouri is projected to rise about 65% by 2029 — from 2.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.4 (95% range 2.0–6.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±98.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+65%Change by 2029
4.4Projected 2029 index
2.0–6.895% range
±98.2%Backtest error
19672029
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
20254.21.86.6
20264.21.86.6
20274.31.96.7
20284.31.96.7
20294.42.06.8

Song Sparrow Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Song Sparrow in Missouri.
Kahoka23820242002
Emden2320242017
Kahoka1719981970
Luray1520242015
Bolckow1119921967
Madison920241977
Doe Run920242015
Frankford920241987
Trenton820241967
Rensselaer620241971
Stet619951972
Sticklervill620241971
House Springs620242017
Barnard520221999
Handley519671967
Danville520241986
Millwood520241999
Moselle520242004
Mcfall520241994
Deventer420241967
Graydon419681968
Kirksville420241994
Gildehouse419891986
Centertown320191974
Tarkio319891969

Song Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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