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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 1968
100Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

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 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.895% range
±162.7%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
20250.000.004.8
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.
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.