Species · Minnesota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Western Meadowlark Population Trend in Minnesota
Western Meadowlark in Minnesota has collapsed: down 93% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
-93%Since 1969
72Routes In State
57Years
Notable Western Meadowlark Trends in Minnesota
long arc declinecomputed index
Western Meadowlark has collapsed in Minnesota: down 93% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
Western Meadowlark Population Forecast in Minnesota
If the recent trend holds, Western Meadowlark in Minnesota is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 3.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±406%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1295% range
±406%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12 |
Western Meadowlark Survey Routes in Minnesota
| Greenbush | 67 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Chandler | 46 | 2023 | 1969 |
| Erie | 43 | 2017 | 1976 |
| Badger | 41 | 2018 | 1978 |
| Lake Bronson | 40 | 2011 | 1978 |
| Grygla | 35 | 2017 | 1976 |
| Warroad | 20 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Wylie | 17 | 2024 | 1969 |
| Tracy | 17 | 2024 | 2004 |
| Ash Creek | 15 | 2019 | 1975 |
| Chokio North | 12 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Oklee | 11 | 2021 | 1969 |
| Beltrami | 11 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Glyndon | 8 | 2024 | 1978 |
| Tyler | 7 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Redwood Fall | 6 | 2016 | 1978 |
| Tenney | 5 | 2016 | 1978 |
| Lockhart | 5 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Arlington | 4 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Backus | 4 | 1996 | 1970 |
| Lude | 4 | 2022 | 1978 |
| Pine River | 3 | 2003 | 1967 |
| Bemidji | 3 | 1980 | 1967 |
| Debs | 3 | 2024 | 1969 |
| Le Center | 3 | 1999 | 1993 |
Western Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.