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Lark Bunting Population Trend in Oklahoma

Lark Bunting in Oklahoma has risen sharply: up 53% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+53%Since 1969
10Routes In State
52Years

Notable Lark Bunting Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Lark Bunting has risen sharply in Oklahoma: up 53% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Lark Bunting Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Lark Bunting in Oklahoma is projected to rise about 671% by 2029 — from 0.38 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 0.00–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±824.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+671%Change by 2029
2.9Projected 2029 index
0.001395% range
±824.3%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
20252.80.0013
20262.80.0013
20272.80.0013
20282.90.0013
20292.90.0013

Lark Bunting Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Lark Bunting in Oklahoma.
Douglas819721972
Hooker720241992
Hardesty420151972
Woodward420041993
Keyes320241992
Rosston120011967
Felt120181968
Beaver120131979
Clear Lake120241992
Arapaho119981992

Lark Bunting Population Trend in Other States

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