Species · Oklahoma · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
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
0.00–1395% range
±824.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.8 | 0.00 | 13 |
| 2026 | 2.8 | 0.00 | 13 |
| 2027 | 2.8 | 0.00 | 13 |
| 2028 | 2.9 | 0.00 | 13 |
| 2029 | 2.9 | 0.00 | 13 |
Lark Bunting Survey Routes in Oklahoma
Lark Bunting Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.