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Barred Owl In Atlantic Northern Forest

All regionsAtlantic Northern ForestGeneralists

Barred Owl in Atlantic Northern Forest has surged: up 247% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+247%Since 1970
118Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Barred Owl has surged in Atlantic Northern Forest: up 247% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Atlantic Northern Forest is projected to fall about 62% by 2029 — from 0.56 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.22 (95% range 0.06–0.38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±55.2%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-62%Change by 2029
0.22Projected 2029 index
0.06–0.3895% range
±55.2%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
20250.200.040.36
20260.210.050.37
20270.210.050.37
20280.210.050.37
20290.220.060.38

Routes In Atlantic Northern Forest

Routes recording Barred Owl in Atlantic Northern Forest.
Gilmantn I WNEW-HAMPSHIRE52024
InletNEW-YORK52016
S HoriconNEW-YORK42016
WashburnMAINE31995
PeterboroughNEW-HAMPSHIRE32021
Dexter LakeNEW-YORK31975
Old Forge 2NEW-YORK32014
New HartfordCONNECTICUT22018
HarmonyMAINE21988
AuroraMAINE22004
ConcordNEW-HAMPSHIRE22024
MarlowNEW-HAMPSHIRE22024
MckeeverNEW-YORK21993
Old ForgeNEW-YORK22006
DegrasseNEW-YORK22021
WanakenaNEW-YORK22024
GabrielsNEW-YORK22021
Underwood 2NEW-YORK22009
Horseshoe L.NEW-YORK22004
LandgroveVERMONT21997
S ReadingVERMONT22024
GaysvilleVERMONT22001
Post MillsVERMONT21994
W RutlandVERMONT22024
East CalaisVERMONT22024

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