Species · South Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in South Dakota
Eastern Meadowlark in South Dakota has collapsed: down 92% on the route-weighted index since 1996.
-92%Since 1996
4Routes In State
19Years
Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in South Dakota
long arc declinecomputed index
Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in South Dakota: down 92% on the route-weighted index since 1996.
Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in South Dakota
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in South Dakota is projected to fall about 100% by 2028 — from 0.13 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.57). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±366.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.5795% range
±366.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in South Dakota
| Rosebud | 8 | 2009 | 2007 |
| White River | 7 | 1997 | 1994 |
| Lacreek | 3 | 2023 | 1994 |
| Lennox | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.