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Song Sparrow Population Trend in Tennessee

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Song Sparrow in Tennessee has edged up: up 16% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+16%Since 1968
45Routes In State
58Years

Notable Song Sparrow Trends in Tennessee

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

Song Sparrow Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Song Sparrow in Tennessee is projected to rise about 116% by 2029 — from 3.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 8.3 (95% range 3.8–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±87.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+116%Change by 2029
8.3Projected 2029 index
3.8–1395% range
±87.8%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
20258.33.813
20268.33.813
20278.33.813
20288.33.813
20298.33.813

Song Sparrow Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Song Sparrow in Tennessee.
Corryton Rd5420191966
Climer5120041967
Lovell4920191966
Jefferson Cty3920111966
Walland3819891966
Fish Springs3220231966
Oliver Spgs2820221966
Glen2020241966
Tullahoma1720151978
Smokey Jct1720221966
Jones Gap1520191982
Red Bank1519781966
Soddy1519811967
Cornpone1220241990
Jasper1220241967
Union Hill1120241982
Mt Olive1020241966
Bradyville820211992
Elk Valley820221970
Allens Brdge720231966
Signal Mtn520241979
Sweetlips519971985
Peytonsville520242007
Tellico420241995
Indian Mound 2420042004

Song Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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