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Barred Owl Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Barred Owl in Oklahoma has surged: up 135% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+135%Since 1969
51Routes In State
57Years

Notable Barred Owl Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Barred Owl has surged in Oklahoma: up 135% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Barred Owl Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Oklahoma is projected to rise about 73% by 2029 — from 0.28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.48 (95% range 0.23–0.72). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±118.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+73%Change by 2029
0.48Projected 2029 index
0.23–0.7295% range
±118.9%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.460.210.70
20260.460.220.71
20270.470.220.71
20280.470.230.72
20290.480.230.72

Barred Owl Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Barred Owl in Oklahoma.
Mill Creek520171978
Keetonville520221998
Indianola420241968
Beggs420231967
Matoy420001992
Douglas320181977
Big Cedar220231968
Blanco219971978
Mcalester219711971
Choctaw220171989
Noble220151982
Welch220231967
Collinsville220211968
Colony219951995
Goodwater220211992
Heyburn220242000
Sickles220211996
Colcord220221994
Mt. Herman220162004
Phillips120061990
Loco119771972
Ardmore120081978
Randlett120211969
Phroso120211995
Ouachita Nf120121997

Barred Owl Population Trend in Other States

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