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Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Vermont

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Eastern Meadowlark in Vermont has collapsed: down 96% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-96%Since 1968
25Routes In State
54Years

Notable Eastern Meadowlark Trends in Vermont

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Meadowlark has collapsed in Vermont: down 96% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Meadowlark Population Forecast in Vermont

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Meadowlark in Vermont is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±644.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.695% range
±644.7%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
20250.000.001.6
20260.000.001.6
20270.000.001.6
20280.000.001.6
20290.000.001.6

Eastern Meadowlark Survey Routes in Vermont

Routes recording Eastern Meadowlark in Vermont.
Hinesburg419941966
Shaftsbury320041966
Waterville319801969
Marlboro219901966
Gaysville219941967
Northfld Fls220001980
Middlesex220061968
Hardwick220091966
Grand Isle220231967
Stowe220241988
Bristol220161995
North Pownal120221966
Landgrove119991966
S Reading119921966
Post Mills120001966
S Wallingfrd120221966
W Rutland120111966
St Johnsbury120121970
East Haven120151966
East Calais119991966
Newbury119931990
Greensboro120081967
Fletcher120221969
Colchester120241986
Newbury 2120102010

Eastern Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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