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Western Meadowlark In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGrassland birds

Western Meadowlark in Central Hardwoods has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-21%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 →
9Routes 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 →
16YearsYears 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 Western Meadowlark in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Western Meadowlark in Central Hardwoods.
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 →
AkersMISSOURI51987
PinevilleMISSOURI22022
BremenILLINOIS12006
EvansvilleINDIANA11972
HodgenvilleKENTUCKY11969
HudsonKENTUCKY11968
CassvilleMISSOURI12004
ReedsMISSOURI11994
Cole CampMISSOURI11981

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