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Western Meadowlark Population Trend in Utah

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Western Meadowlark in Utah has increased: up 39% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+39%Since 1970
109Routes In State
56Years

Notable Western Meadowlark Trends in Utah

No notable trend signals for Western Meadowlark in Utah. See the full index history below.

Western Meadowlark Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Western Meadowlark in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 24 (95% range 0.00–61). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%Change by 2029
24Projected 2029 index
0.00–6195% range
±17%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
2025250.0063
2026250.0062
2027250.0062
2028240.0061
2029240.0061

Western Meadowlark Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Western Meadowlark in Utah.
Snowville26120241999
Goshen16020241968
Promontory15020241969
Timpie Spg11520031978
Leamington8320171992
Peplin Mountain8020241999
Goose Creek Mtn.7320231997
Grantsville7120242001
Neponset Res6620181995
Jericho Junction6020241997
Woodruff5920242002
Oak City5720241972
Fairfield5520241987
Vernal5520181999
Callao5320241992
Wendover5020111969
Kelton4719951992
Randolph4720241992
Saleratus Cr4720181995
Gold Hill4520241987
Pine Creek4420231997
E. Bear Lake4420221995
Jensen4320241992
Johnson Can4120241987
Iron Springs4020231979

Western Meadowlark Population Trend in Other States

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