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Barred Owl In Mississippi Alluvial Valley

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Barred Owl in Mississippi Alluvial Valley has surged: up 330% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+330%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
59Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Barred Owl has surged in Mississippi Alluvial Valley: up 329% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Barred Owl In Mississippi Alluvial Valley Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Mississippi Alluvial Valley is projected to rise about 37% by 2030 — from 0.75 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.0 (95% range 0.32–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
1.0Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.32–1.795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±43.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Mississippi Alluvial Valley is projected to rise about 37% by 2030 — from 0.75 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.0 (95% range 0.32–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Routes recording Barred Owl in Mississippi Alluvial Valley.
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 →
RamahLOUISIANA82025
SaffellARKANSAS62019
KraemerLOUISIANA62025
BerwickLOUISIANA52011
FreetownLOUISIANA42019
Tensas NwrLOUISIANA42025
Delta N.F.MISSISSIPPI42021
PawpawTENNESSEE42012
Dahomey NwrMISSISSIPPI32025
HughesARKANSAS22023
West TylerARKANSAS21982
South BendARKANSAS22023
EnglandARKANSAS22013
GillettARKANSAS22016
KelsoARKANSAS22014
Bardwell 2KENTUCKY22024
Morgan CityLOUISIANA21986
RayvilleLOUISIANA21994
BrousvilleLOUISIANA22023
River RoadLOUISIANA22022
AtchafalayaLOUISIANA22025
Tchula 3MISSISSIPPI22023
DeventerMISSOURI21986
KennettMISSOURI22024
Pawpaw 2TENNESSEE22018

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