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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Arkansas

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Eastern Meadowlark in Arkansas has collapsed: down 82% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-82%Since 1969
56Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Arkansas

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in Arkansas: down 82% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Arkansas is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 6.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±104.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1295% range
±104.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.000.0012
20260.000.0012
20270.000.0012
20280.000.0012
20290.000.0012

Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Eastern Meadowlark in Arkansas.
Saffell4520191967
Centerton3320242010
Farwell3320182010
Zion3020241967
Ravenden Springs2520152010
Stark2220241967
Maynard2220241967
Augusta2020011967
Russell2020212010
Avoca1820241967
Havana1620212010
Harrisburg1220191967
Coal Hill1220231967
Yellville1120222010
England1120242010
Augusta 21020162002
Fulton920241967
Compton720221967
Dell720242010
Eudora620241967
West Tyler619841967
Poyen520071967
Kelso520162010
Ozark Nf519981996
Stamps420241967

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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