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White-throated Sparrow Population Trend in New York

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White-throated Sparrow in New York has fallen sharply: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-71%Since 1968
89Routes In State
58Years

Notable White-throated Sparrow Trends in New York

long arc declinecomputed index

White-throated Sparrow has fallen sharply in New York: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White-throated Sparrow Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, White-throated Sparrow in New York is projected to rise about 117% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 0.33–5.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±146.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+117%Change by 2029
2.7Projected 2029 index
0.33–5.195% range
±146.7%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
20253.00.595.3
20262.90.535.3
20272.80.465.2
20282.80.405.1
20292.70.335.1

White-throated Sparrow Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording White-throated Sparrow in New York.
Dexter Lake5919751968
Sabattis5219831966
St Regis Fls2720171976
Underwood 22620092005
N Wilmurt2319981967
Dannemora2320061968
Blue Ridge S2220101969
Newcomb1920221971
North River1920071966
Horseshoe L.1720171992
Inlet1620171979
Parishville1620241968
Hope Falls1319951968
Ellenburg1320061989
Tupper Lake1219761968
Underwood1219961967
Highmarket1120241967
Degrasse1120241980
Gabriels1020241975
Sciota1020061968
E Newark920082008
Old Forge920061971
Mcdonough820171967
Oxford819761967
Wanakena820241980

White-throated Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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