Species · Minnesota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
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
0.00–0.1595% range
±44.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| 2026 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| 2027 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| 2028 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| 2029 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Lark Sparrow Survey Routes in Minnesota
| Oklee | 5 | 1989 | 1969 |
| Ash Creek | 2 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Maynard | 2 | 2000 | 1981 |
| New London | 2 | 2000 | 1994 |
| Money Creek | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Huntley | 1 | 2023 | 1968 |
| Sherburne Nr | 1 | 2024 | 1991 |
| Millville | 1 | 2007 | 2004 |
| Tamarac Nwr | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Courtland | 1 | 2023 | 2018 |
| Nebish | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Princeton | 1 | 2021 | 1993 |
| Edwards | 1 | 2017 | 1979 |
| Glyndon | 1 | 2019 | 1995 |
| Beltrami | 1 | 2024 | 1973 |
| Wylie | 1 | 2014 | 1976 |
| Lude | 1 | 1988 | 1983 |
| Badger | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Lake Bronson | 1 | 1999 | 1990 |
| Le Roy | 1 | 2024 | 2018 |
| Fairmont | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Tracy | 1 | 2023 | 2021 |
| Tyler | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Glenwood | 1 | 1994 | 1994 |
Lark Sparrow Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.