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Eastern Meadowlark

The Eastern Meadowlark is a common statewide breeder. Preferred habitat includes grasslands, open savannas, and weedy fields. Trends now indicate a significant moderate decline of 4% annually. Agricultural areas where this species also breeds regularly are not well monitored by the BCN Survey. Photo: © Jerry Kumery

Eastern Meadowlark
TREND: Moderate decline
Annual Change
-4%
Pct. Error
+/-1%
Conservation Status
Lvl 2
Credibility
Good
# Points Seen At
387
Records
3646
Frequency
22%
Eastern Meadowlark Graph

YEAR

Model Technical Details
Goodeness of Fit:PASSES
Chi-sq. p =0
THE 2013 TRENDS ANALYSIS IS A PROJECT BY:
Bird Conservation Network

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