Species · Maine · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Maine
Eastern Meadowlark in Maine has collapsed: down 99% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-99%Since 1968
45Routes In State
52Years
Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Maine
long arc declinecomputed index
Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in Maine: down 99% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Maine
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Maine is projected to fall about 100% by 2028 — from 0.06 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±1503.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.00–1.195% range
±1503.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.1 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.1 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.1 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.1 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.1 |
Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Maine
| Freedom | 6 | 1977 | 1973 |
| Benton | 4 | 1980 | 1971 |
| Eastbrook | 4 | 1987 | 1972 |
| Castine | 4 | 1986 | 1976 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 2010 | 1991 |
| Hancock | 3 | 1997 | 1969 |
| Bowdoin Ctr | 2 | 2013 | 1971 |
| Warren | 2 | 1990 | 1973 |
| Cambridge | 2 | 2005 | 1967 |
| Wytopitlock | 2 | 1978 | 1978 |
| Rome | 2 | 2010 | 1996 |
| Cape Neddick | 1 | 2023 | 1972 |
| Westbrook | 1 | 2008 | 1977 |
| Biddeford | 1 | 2018 | 1973 |
| Kittery Pt | 1 | 1992 | 1966 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1993 | 1971 |
| Northfield 2 | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Bethel | 1 | 2006 | 1978 |
| Turner | 1 | 2002 | 1972 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 1988 | 1966 |
| Reeds | 1 | 1998 | 1992 |
| South Arm | 1 | 1998 | 1978 |
| Otisfield Gr | 1 | 2005 | 1966 |
| Hartford | 1 | 1991 | 1975 |
| Manchester | 1 | 1994 | 1971 |
Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.