Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
American Barn Owl Population Trend in Texas
American Barn Owl in Texas has increased: up 46% on the route-weighted index since 1973.
+46%Since 1973
44Routes In State
34Years
Notable American Barn Owl Trends in Texas
No notable trend signals for American Barn Owl in Texas. See the full index history below.
American Barn Owl Population Forecast in Texas
If the recent trend holds, American Barn Owl in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±107.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2026
0.04Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.0795% range
±107.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2023 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2024 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2025 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2026 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
American Barn Owl Survey Routes in Texas
| Coyanda Draw | 3 | 2018 | 2013 |
| Panhandle | 3 | 2011 | 2006 |
| Campbellton | 2 | 2008 | 1993 |
| Winnie | 2 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Weinert | 2 | 1993 | 1988 |
| Circle | 2 | 2019 | 1998 |
| Midland | 2 | 2007 | 2006 |
| Girvin | 2 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Williams | 2 | 2004 | 1998 |
| Twichell | 2 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Lag Atascosa | 1 | 2008 | 1993 |
| Kingsville | 1 | 2011 | 2004 |
| L. Atascosa Nwr | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Goliad Prairie | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Encinal | 1 | 1981 | 1981 |
| San Ygnacio | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Vanderbilt | 1 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Danbury | 1 | 1999 | 1986 |
| Katy | 1 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Bayside 2 | 1 | 1998 | 1997 |
| Lone Oak | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Progreso | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Oyster Lake | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Kempner | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Brite | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
American Barn Owl Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.