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Lark Bunting Population Trend in Utah

Lark Bunting in Utah has collapsed: down 93% on the route-weighted index since 1996.

-93%Since 1996
22Routes In State
23Years

Notable Lark Bunting Trends in Utah

long arc declinecomputed index

Lark Bunting has collapsed in Utah: down 93% on the route-weighted index since 1996.

Lark Bunting Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Lark Bunting in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.84). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±235.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.000.8495% range
±235.2%Backtest error
19922028
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
20240.000.000.84
20250.000.000.84
20260.000.000.84
20270.000.000.84
20280.000.000.84

Lark Bunting Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Lark Bunting in Utah.
Beryl920192019
Neponset Res520091997
Red Spur Mtn.520042004
Peplin Mountain520052004
Snowville420042004
Cane Spr Des419921992
Westwater320112010
Notom320232023
Grouse Creek219961996
M Warner Res220222022
Delta220051992
Salt Springs120192011
Saleratus Cr120091996
E. Bear Lake120171996
Willow Creek119991992
Hanksville120091992
Bear River120042004
Randolph120161992
Johnson Can120042004
Jensen120081999
Cleveland120211992
Glen Canyon119961992

Lark Bunting Population Trend in Other States

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