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Lark Sparrow Population Trend in Alabama

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Lark Sparrow in Alabama has risen sharply: up 68% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

+68%Since 1987
12Routes In State
31Years

Notable Lark Sparrow Trends in Alabama

long arc increasecomputed index

Lark Sparrow has risen sharply in Alabama: up 68% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

Lark Sparrow Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Lark Sparrow in Alabama is projected to rise about 54% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.01–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±85.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+54%Change by 2029
0.11Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.2195% range
±85.8%Backtest error
19812029
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
20250.100.000.20
20260.100.000.20
20270.100.010.20
20280.110.010.21
20290.110.010.21

Lark Sparrow Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Lark Sparrow in Alabama.
Millry219811981
Wheeler Dam220231993
Rock Chapel220242024
St Florian120222004
Courtland120211999
Elkmont120242010
Carter Grove120232007
Stevenson120242024
Whitehouse119941994
Epes120151986
Autaugaville120122006
Billingsley120162003

Lark Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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