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Barred Owl Population Trend in Georgia

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Barred Owl in Georgia has surged: up 298% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+298%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
90Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
55YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Barred Owl Trends in GeorgiaNotable 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 Georgia: up 298% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Barred Owl Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.33 (95% range 0.14–0.52). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-2%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 →
0.33Projected 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 →
0.14–0.5295% 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 →
±25.2%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 Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.33 (95% range 0.14–0.52). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.2%, with 80% 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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Barred Owl Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Barred Owl in Georgia.
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 →
Stoney Point 21120242024
Pineora420101997
Henderson320251993
Rentz320251986
Needmore319831977
Whitesburg320211993
Council320242013
White Hill320232005
Pleasant Hill320252005
Okefenokee219911983
Everett City220191976
Courthouse220251975
Nashville220221978
Newton220041981
Oakman220121983
Bowdon220111997
Wadley220111989
Keller219931977
Coffee Co220231995
Tarver220251994
Woodbine220152014
Headlight220212016
Colonels Island220152011
Kite Lake220232023
Harrietts Bl120151989

Barred Owl Population Trend in Other States

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