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Horned Lark In Southeastern Coastal Plain

All regionsSoutheastern Coastal PlainGrassland birds

Horned Lark in Southeastern Coastal Plain has surged: up 347% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+347%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
91Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Horned Lark has surged in Southeastern Coastal Plain: up 347% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Horned Lark In Southeastern Coastal Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Horned Lark in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.65 (95% range 0.43–0.87). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+10%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.65Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.43–0.8795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±24.7%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Horned Lark in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.65 (95% range 0.43–0.87). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.610.390.83
20260.620.400.84
20270.630.410.85
20280.640.420.86
20290.650.430.87

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording Horned Lark in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
DortchesNORTH-CAROLINA142024
OwensboroGEORGIA112024
SpeedNORTH-CAROLINA72024
PinetopsNORTH-CAROLINA72024
ShilohGEORGIA62024
HendersonGEORGIA52024
Wards CornerNORTH-CAROLINA52018
GenoaNORTH-CAROLINA52024
JacksonNORTH-CAROLINA52017
DillonSOUTH-CAROLINA52014
TrentonTENNESSEE52007
DolesGEORGIA42019
White HillGEORGIA42024
JamesvilleNORTH-CAROLINA42024
DudleyNORTH-CAROLINA42024
Lake SurfNORTH-CAROLINA42003
BranchvilleVIRGINIA42024
NewtonALABAMA32024
NewtonGEORGIA32021
WadleyGEORGIA32022
PhilemaGEORGIA32024
KinstonNORTH-CAROLINA32024
RowlandNORTH-CAROLINA32024
RheasvilleNORTH-CAROLINA32017
RomeSOUTH-CAROLINA32023

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