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American Barn Owl In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertGeneralists

American Barn Owl in Chihuahuan Desert has held roughly steady: down 2% on the route-weighted index since 2003.

-2%Since 2003TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes 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 →
12YearsYears 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 American Barn Owl in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording American Barn Owl in Chihuahuan Desert.
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 →
LaborcitaNEW-MEXICO32019
Coyanda DrawTEXAS32018
GirvinTEXAS22006
Red RockNEW-MEXICO12007
EscondidaNEW-MEXICO12003
ShafterTEXAS11971
AltudaTEXAS12011

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