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Lark Sparrow In Prairie Hardwood Transition

All regionsPrairie Hardwood TransitionGrassland birds

Lark Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition has surged: up 112% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

+112%Since 1972TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
22Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
42YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Lark Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Lark Sparrow In Prairie Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Lark Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.08 (95% range 0.02–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+5%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.08Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.02–0.1395% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±24.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Lark Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.08 (95% range 0.02–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19702030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20260.070.020.13
20270.070.020.13
20280.080.020.13
20290.080.020.13
20300.080.020.13

Routes In Prairie Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Lark Sparrow in Prairie Hardwood Transition.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Sherburne NrMINNESOTA32025
MerideanWISCONSIN32024
KnoxINDIANA22023
New LondonMINNESOTA22000
LimestoneOHIO22015
HatfieldWISCONSIN21979
N FreedomWISCONSIN22024
PrincetonWISCONSIN22014
Prairie Du ChienWISCONSIN22014
BriggsvilleWISCONSIN22025
BeloitWISCONSIN22009
Money CreekMINNESOTA12018
MillvilleMINNESOTA12007
PrincetonMINNESOTA12021
EdwardsMINNESOTA12017
GlenwoodMINNESOTA11994
CumberlandWISCONSIN12013
TrempealeauWISCONSIN12018
CadottWISCONSIN12011
Oconto FallsWISCONSIN11990
Fall RiverWISCONSIN12025
Buena VistaWISCONSIN12025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.