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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Alabama

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Eastern Meadowlark in Alabama has collapsed: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-80%Since 1968
107Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Alabama

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in Alabama: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Alabama is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 5.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–5.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±96.4%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–5.195% range
±96.4%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
20250.460.005.6
20260.000.005.1
20270.000.005.1
20280.000.005.1
20290.000.005.1

Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Eastern Meadowlark in Alabama.
Dearmanville7219831966
Rock Chapel5120241995
Summitt5019811966
Dawson3819981966
Lakeview2820241999
Brooksville2420231984
Calebee2020241993
Fairview1920241990
Hillsboro1719961966
Trade1720241966
Foley1719841966
Stevenson1420241996
Mentone1320231993
Talladega1320241996
Swaim1220241966
Carter Grove1220232002
Billingsley1020221966
Whitehall1020241983
Elkmont1020241990
Vina1020231996
Harrell920241968
Childersburg919991985
Wheeler Dam920231993
St Florian820241967
Millerville820241966

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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