Species · Oklahoma · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
American Barn Owl Population Trend in Oklahoma
American Barn Owl in Oklahoma has risen sharply: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1989.
+57%Since 1989
12Routes In State
22Years
Notable American Barn Owl Trends in Oklahoma
long arc increasecomputed index
American Barn Owl has risen sharply in Oklahoma: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1989.
American Barn Owl Population Forecast in Oklahoma
If the recent trend holds, American Barn Owl in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±60.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2028
0.06Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.1295% range
±60.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2025 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2026 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2027 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2028 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
American Barn Owl Survey Routes in Oklahoma
American Barn Owl Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.