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Barred Owl Population Trend in Florida

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Barred Owl in Florida has surged: up 110% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+110%Since 1968
95Routes In State
58Years

Notable Barred Owl Trends in Florida

long arc increasecomputed index

Barred Owl has surged in Florida: up 110% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Barred Owl Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Florida is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.65 (95% range 0.40–0.90). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
0.65Projected 2029 index
0.40–0.9095% range
±28.1%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.630.380.88
20260.640.390.89
20270.640.390.89
20280.650.400.89
20290.650.400.90

Barred Owl Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Barred Owl in Florida.
Covington620211966
Pinecrest520241966
Pleasant Grove 2520242011
Blountstown420221970
Miccosukee420241969
Hixtown Swmp420241987
Osceola420221991
Steinhatchee320231970
Belmore320221972
Mabel320101966
Kenansville320241969
Wildernes Pk320141992
Broad Branch220211971
Romeo220191988
Myakka Head220111966
Scottsmoor220221986
Ft Lonesome220241970
Indiantown220151969
Alligator Pt220241997
Nobleton220241997
Sandy220141987
Devils Gardn220181987
Palmdale219911991
New Hope220102009
Mt. Olive220192012

Barred Owl Population Trend in Other States

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