Species · Utah · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
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
0.00–0.8495% range
±235.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
Lark Bunting Survey Routes in Utah
| Beryl | 9 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Neponset Res | 5 | 2009 | 1997 |
| Red Spur Mtn. | 5 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Peplin Mountain | 5 | 2005 | 2004 |
| Snowville | 4 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Cane Spr Des | 4 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Westwater | 3 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Notom | 3 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Grouse Creek | 2 | 1996 | 1996 |
| M Warner Res | 2 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Delta | 2 | 2005 | 1992 |
| Salt Springs | 1 | 2019 | 2011 |
| Saleratus Cr | 1 | 2009 | 1996 |
| E. Bear Lake | 1 | 2017 | 1996 |
| Willow Creek | 1 | 1999 | 1992 |
| Hanksville | 1 | 2009 | 1992 |
| Bear River | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Randolph | 1 | 2016 | 1992 |
| Johnson Can | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Jensen | 1 | 2008 | 1999 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 2021 | 1992 |
| Glen Canyon | 1 | 1996 | 1992 |
Lark Bunting Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.