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Barred Owl Population Trend in Indiana

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Barred Owl in Indiana has risen sharply: up 53% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+53%Since 1970
35Routes In State
46Years

Notable Barred Owl Trends in Indiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Barred Owl has risen sharply in Indiana: up 53% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Barred Owl Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Indiana is projected to fall about 20% by 2029 — from 0.11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.09 (95% range 0.00–0.20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-20%Change by 2029
0.09Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2095% range
±31%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.090.000.20
20260.090.000.20
20270.090.000.20
20280.090.000.20
20290.090.000.20

Barred Owl Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Barred Owl in Indiana.
Thorntown220132013
Middletown220241969
Indian Spgs220241988
Vevay219831974
Hoosier120221990
Indiana Dune120212012
Middlebury120232023
Columbia Cty119881988
Packertown119911977
Ellis120012001
W Lafayette120041998
Monticello120031993
Galveston119841984
Tipton119771977
Pimento120211992
Brazil120231990
Belmont120151982
Friendswood120182018
Spencer119921992
Sexton120091998
Brookville120221983
Cumback120141968
Millersburg120191989
Celestine120231987
Clear Spring120021993

Barred Owl Population Trend in Other States

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