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Song Sparrow Population Trend in Ohio

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Song Sparrow in Ohio has edged down: down 12% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-12%Since 1968
89Routes In State
58Years

Notable Song Sparrow Trends in Ohio

No notable trend signals for Song Sparrow in Ohio. See the full index history below.

Song Sparrow Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Song Sparrow in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 31 (95% range 21–40). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
31Projected 2029 index
21–4095% range
±6.7%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
2025312241
2026312141
2027312141
2028312141
2029312140

Song Sparrow Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Song Sparrow in Ohio.
Harveysburg10119961966
Omega7420241966
Bismark7219951967
Lucerne6920241992
Hiram6720211992
Dunlap6619881966
Vickery6520241996
Dresden5920241966
Stonecreek5520241996
Marion 25420242024
Smithfield5020241966
Wilmington5019961966
Darrtown4920211966
Tecumseh4819821966
Marion4720231966
Ashley4720181988
Garrettsvile4619911966
Ash Ridge4620211992
Napoleon4520241966
Newport4519941966
Cumberland4520171966
Lattasburg4320241966
Newcomerstwn4219951966
Hebron4220241966
Fulton4120241966

Song Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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