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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Florida

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Eastern Meadowlark in Florida has fallen sharply: down 75% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-75%Since 1968
110Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Florida

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Meadowlark has fallen sharply in Florida: down 75% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Florida is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–9.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±101.9%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–9.795% range
±101.9%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
20251.10.0011
20260.500.0010
20270.000.009.7
20280.000.009.7
20290.000.009.7

Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Eastern Meadowlark in Florida.
Palmdale12820231987
Pennywash Cr10920241987
St Lucie8420241987
Devils Gardn8420241987
Crewsville6920242000
Salvista6519791967
Broward5619731966
Gardner5219991987
Alturas4319861971
Kenansville4020241967
Webb3820241990
Clewiston3620232015
Sandy3320151987
Dale Mabry2719881966
Kendall2619911987
Alva2320231987
Lake Buffum2320241987
Mabel2220111966
Babcock Rnch2219901988
Romeo2120241966
Ft Lonesome2020241967
Sandy 22020242016
Shawano1920021987
Myakka Head1820111966
Deanville1520191987

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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