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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Louisiana

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Eastern Meadowlark in Louisiana has collapsed: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-80%Since 1969
97Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Louisiana

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in Louisiana: down 80% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Louisiana is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 7.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±87.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1295% range
±87.6%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
20251.00.0013
20260.360.0012
20270.000.0012
20280.000.0012
20290.000.0012

Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Eastern Meadowlark in Louisiana.
Creole8119871967
Mamou7019821967
Kaplan5320231998
Gran Chenier4819821967
Ltl Chenier 24720112010
Hackberry 24420242018
River Road4320241987
Fillmore3819891968
Esther3720241988
Ltl Chenier3220241986
Ville Platte3220191988
Forked Island 23120112010
Cypress2819871967
Maurice2820241988
Woodlawn2820212008
Vinton 22720242011
Derry2519891967
Keystone2320131967
Fort Polk2219751967
Natchitoches2019911987
Forked Island2020242008
Carlisle1919881968
Bickham1820241972
De Quincy1820211998
Port Allen1620242001

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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