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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Ohio

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Eastern Meadowlark in Ohio has collapsed: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-84%Since 1968
86Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Ohio

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in Ohio: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Ohio is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 5.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–8.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±70.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–8.295% range
±70.3%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
20251.70.009.9
20261.20.009.4
20270.780.009.0
20280.340.008.5
20290.000.008.2

Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Eastern Meadowlark in Ohio.
Wilmington3819961966
Greasy Ridge3419911966
Harveysburg2819961966
Xenia2520181966
Coal Run2519921966
Newport2319941966
Ash Ridge2320211992
Kunkle2220241992
Cumberland2220171966
Kings Creek2120151992
Botkins1720191992
Pittsfield1620241992
Stonecreek1620241996
Bismark1519951967
Tecumseh1519821966
Birmingham1520241988
Napoleon1320241966
Lattasburg1320241966
Dunlap1319881966
Omega1320241966
Newcomerstwn1219951966
London1220121997
Garrettsvile1119911966
New Dover1020221966
Lucerne1020241992

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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