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Lark Sparrow Population Trend in Minnesota

Lark Sparrow in Minnesota has increased: up 47% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+47%Since 1970
24Routes In State
50Years

Notable Lark Sparrow Trends in Minnesota

No notable trend signals for Lark Sparrow in Minnesota. See the full index history below.

Lark Sparrow Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, Lark Sparrow in Minnesota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+0%Change by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.000.1595% range
±44.7%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.060.000.15
20260.060.000.15
20270.060.000.15
20280.060.000.15
20290.060.000.15

Lark Sparrow Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Lark Sparrow in Minnesota.
Oklee519891969
Ash Creek220152015
Maynard220001981
New London220001994
Money Creek120182018
Huntley120231968
Sherburne Nr120241991
Millville120072004
Tamarac Nwr119921992
Courtland120232018
Nebish119951995
Princeton120211993
Edwards120171979
Glyndon120191995
Beltrami120241973
Wylie120141976
Lude119881983
Badger119791979
Lake Bronson119991990
Le Roy120242018
Fairmont120232023
Tracy120232021
Tyler120122012
Glenwood119941994

Lark Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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