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Song Sparrow Population Trend in Nevada

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Song Sparrow in Nevada has surged: up 153% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

+153%Since 1972
34Routes In State
44Years

Notable Song Sparrow Trends in Nevada

long arc increasecomputed index

Song Sparrow has surged in Nevada: up 153% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

Song Sparrow Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Song Sparrow in Nevada is projected to fall about 33% by 2029 — from 2.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 0.07–3.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±97.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-33%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
0.07–3.995% range
±97.8%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.90.003.8
20261.90.023.8
20271.90.033.9
20282.00.053.9
20292.00.073.9

Song Sparrow Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Song Sparrow in Nevada.
Meadow Vally3620241996
Humboldt Nf 21420242021
Toiyabe Nf1120241987
Chimney Res.920242015
Humboldt Nf720191993
Ruby Valley620011997
Virgin Creek620181995
Eureka520222009
Gardnerville520121992
Rye Patch419871987
Walker Can420131968
Carson River420022001
Hiko420231968
Fallon420241992
Majors Place320051990
Jarbidge320141997
Calico Spr219741974
Ranchogrande220231991
Comins Lake220162005
Fish Creek220211997
Austin220162008
Ruby Valley 2220242004
Willis220241988
Minerva220221989
Midas120241998

Song Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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