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Horned Lark In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGrassland birds

Horned Lark in Central Hardwoods has declined: down 28% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-28%Since 1968
111Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Horned Lark in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 1.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.96–2.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
1.6Projected 2029 index
0.96–2.295% range
±42.7%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
20251.60.952.2
20261.60.962.2
20271.60.962.2
20281.60.962.2
20291.60.962.2

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Horned Lark in Central Hardwoods.
YorkILLINOIS332024
NewberryINDIANA272024
Brnt PrairieILLINOIS122024
BrazilINDIANA122024
Cedar GroveKENTUCKY122024
PleasurevillKENTUCKY72024
ReedsMISSOURI62023
PulaskiILLINOIS52023
HillsboroALABAMA41988
WashingtonINDIANA42024
DrakesboroKENTUCKY41990
BrownvilleILLINOIS32019
PimentoINDIANA32022
Indian SpgsINDIANA32023
VevayINDIANA32001
ScottsburgINDIANA32024
CantonKENTUCKY32015
EastviewKENTUCKY32024
Peace ValleyMISSOURI31980
CassvilleMISSOURI32004
SedaliaMISSOURI32019
Valhermoso SpgsALABAMA21998
ElkmontALABAMA22009
CourtlandALABAMA22012
FultonARKANSAS21994

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