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Horned Lark Population Trend in Alabama

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Horned Lark in Alabama has edged down: down 25% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-25%Since 1969
15Routes In State
46Years

Notable Horned Lark Trends in Alabama

No notable trend signals for Horned Lark in Alabama. See the full index history below.

Horned Lark Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Horned Lark in Alabama is projected to fall about 51% by 2029 — from 0.05 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-51%Change by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1795% range
±62.9%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
20250.030.000.18
20260.030.000.18
20270.030.000.18
20280.030.000.17
20290.030.000.17

Horned Lark Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Horned Lark in Alabama.
Summitt519731973
Hillsboro419881971
Pine Grove420171983
Newton320242017
St Florian220221971
Valhermoso Spgs219981966
Elkmont220092001
Courtland220122001
Whitehouse219901987
Grangeburg220232019
Wheeler Dam120151993
Dawson119721966
Carter Grove120072003
Lakeview120022002
Eufaula120172017

Horned Lark Population Trend in Other States

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