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Barred Owl Population Trend in Arkansas

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Barred Owl in Arkansas has risen sharply: up 59% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+59%Since 1969
52Routes In State
56Years

Notable Barred Owl Trends in Arkansas

long arc increasecomputed index

Barred Owl has risen sharply in Arkansas: up 59% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Barred Owl Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Arkansas is projected to rise about 383% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.34 (95% range 0.03–0.66). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±128.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+383%Change by 2029
0.34Projected 2029 index
0.03–0.6695% range
±128.9%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.340.020.65
20260.340.020.65
20270.340.030.65
20280.340.030.66
20290.340.030.66

Barred Owl Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Barred Owl in Arkansas.
Saffell620191978
Ramsey319971972
Hughes220231989
West Tyler219821973
South Bend220231983
Avoca220112011
England220132010
Gillett220162010
Kelso220142010
Magazine Mtn220191996
Dry Fork220212002
Old Milo120071969
Eudora120001995
Locust Bayou120231972
Stamps120231974
Hope119901968
Ashdown120131968
Crows119911968
Poyen120041972
Hollywood120221971
Blakely119921975
Waldron120241967
Harrisburg120191998
Hatfield 2120232019
Augusta119831974

Barred Owl Population Trend in Other States

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