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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Georgia

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Eastern Meadowlark in Georgia has collapsed: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-89%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
100Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in GeorgiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in Georgia: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Georgia is projected to fall about 100% by 2030 — from 2.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–4.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±174.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.00Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–4.995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±174.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Georgia is projected to fall about 100% by 2030 — from 2.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–4.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±174.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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20270.000.004.9
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Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Eastern Meadowlark in Georgia.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Metasville5520001997
Lincolnton2920171966
Stoney Point2520072007
Athens1820251966
Maxeys1720241966
Lincolnton 21520252018
Hollonville1320031973
Philema1320252013
Amos Mill1320222011
Stoney Point 21220252013
Wadley1120251977
Sharon 21120252023
Fairplay919911966
Rutledge920251975
Douglas819841978
Hollonville 2820222019
Candler820252009
Bethany720252017
Rock Branch720252005
Cartersville620251966
Bowdon620251973
Sharon620222021
Davis Crossroads620252011
Okefenokee519831974
Newton520241975

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.