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Barred Owl In Northern Pacific Rainforest

All regionsNorthern Pacific RainforestGeneralists

Barred Owl in Northern Pacific Rainforest has surged: up 379% on the route-weighted index since 1998.

+379%Since 1998
33Routes In Region
24Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Barred Owl has surged in Northern Pacific Rainforest: up 379% on the route-weighted index since 1998.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to rise about 12% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.07 (95% range 0.04–0.11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+12%Change by 2029
0.07Projected 2029 index
0.04–0.1195% range
±45.3%Backtest error
19932029
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
20250.070.030.10
20260.070.040.10
20270.070.040.10
20280.070.040.11
20290.070.040.11

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Barred Owl in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
Trask SummitOREGON22019
Harlan 2OREGON22017
MolallaOREGON22022
Mt St HelensWASHINGTON22024
KetchikanALASKA11998
ZaremboALASKA12022
HolmesCALIFORNIA12024
KorbelCALIFORNIA12017
ShellrockOREGON12019
SaladoOREGON12013
Blue RiverOREGON12023
Warner Mtn.OREGON12024
Myrtle GroveOREGON12022
LoraneOREGON12022
SelmaOREGON12023
FisherOREGON12010
Riley PeakOREGON12016
SantiamOREGON12009
KamilcheWASHINGTON12019
CougarWASHINGTON12023
South ElmaWASHINGTON12018
PackwoodWASHINGTON12023
Cedar FallsWASHINGTON12012
RaymondWASHINGTON12021
Mt RainierWASHINGTON12014

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