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Horned Lark Population Trend in Mississippi

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Horned Lark in Mississippi has increased: up 26% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+26%Since 1969
22Routes In State
57Years

Notable Horned Lark Trends in Mississippi

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

Horned Lark Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Horned Lark in Mississippi is projected to rise about 32% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.41–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±60.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+32%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.41–3.295% range
±60.5%Backtest error
19672029
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
20251.70.353.1
20261.80.373.1
20271.80.383.2
20281.80.403.2
20291.80.413.2

Horned Lark Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Horned Lark in Mississippi.
Tippo1220241996
Dahomey Nwr920242011
Dundee620221971
Commerce619921967
Tchula 2519941976
Tchula419751970
Delta N.F.420041995
Moon420211996
Tchula 3320241995
Tupelo219901990
Aberdeen220231970
Shelby220232023
Benton120021999
Isola120211976
Tallahatchie120241996
Olive Branch119881988
Cockrum120191984
Duck Hill120062006
Corinth119851985
Macon120241987
Winterville120112011
Embry120141988

Horned Lark Population Trend in Other States

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