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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Georgia

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Eastern Meadowlark in Georgia has collapsed: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-88%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 →
58YearsYears 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 88% 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 2029 — from 3.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–4.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±162.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–4.895% 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 →
±162.7%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 2029 — from 3.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–4.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±162.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20250.000.004.8
20260.000.004.8
20270.000.004.8
20280.000.004.8
20290.000.004.8

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
Lincolnton 22520242018
Stoney Point2520072007
Maxeys1720241966
Athens1520241966
Hollonville1320031973
Amos Mill1320222011
Rutledge1220241975
Philema1120242013
Rock Branch1020242005
Davis Crossroads1020212011
Fairplay919911966
Sharon 2920242023
Douglas819841978
Hollonville 2820222019
Good Hope820242005
Crest720231973
Cartersville720241966
Sharon620222021
Stoney Point 2620242013
Okefenokee519831974
Newton520241975
Oakman520241966
Bowdon520241973

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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