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Barred Owl In Prairie Potholes

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Barred Owl in Prairie Potholes has edged down: down 12% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

-12%Since 1985TrendPercent 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 →
8Routes 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 Barred Owl in Prairie Potholes. See the full index history below.

Routes In Prairie Potholes

Routes recording Barred Owl in Prairie Potholes.
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 →
CourtlandMINNESOTA21985
FairmontMINNESOTA22025
WashingtonIOWA12017
ZearingIOWA11993
OkleeMINNESOTA11988
GryglaMINNESOTA12015
FranklinMINNESOTA12007
SpartaNEBRASKA12025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.