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Horned Lark In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

All regionsNew England / Mid-Atlantic CoastGrassland birds

Horned Lark in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast has fallen sharply: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-55%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 →
86Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 declinecomputed 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 fallen sharply in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Horned Lark In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Horned Lark in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 37% by 2030 — from 1.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.2 (95% range 0.78–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±71%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
2.2Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.78–3.595% 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 →
±71%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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 37% by 2030 — from 1.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.2 (95% range 0.78–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±71%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
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Routes In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

Routes recording Horned Lark in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast.
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 →
HarmonyMARYLAND362017
Snow HillMARYLAND271976
HolleyvilleDELAWARE222004
PepperboxDELAWARE222016
FrankfordDELAWARE172012
Milton 2DELAWARE162025
MillsboroDELAWARE142025
Grove NeckMARYLAND141996
Holleyville 2DELAWARE132024
BlackbirdDELAWARE102025
Pepperbox 2DELAWARE102025
SinepuxentMARYLAND101978
HarringtonDELAWARE92025
MillingtonMARYLAND92025
Piney NeckMARYLAND92025
CokesburyMARYLAND82025
IndiantownMARYLAND82014
FredericaDELAWARE72025
FruitlandMARYLAND61998
Quonset PtRHODE-ISLAND61993
Mt PleasantDELAWARE52019
DoverDELAWARE51986
EastonMARYLAND52025
Lowes XrdsDELAWARE41991
BerlinMARYLAND42025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.