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Barred Owl Population Trend in South Carolina

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Barred Owl in South Carolina has declined: down 29% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-29%Since 1968
38Routes In State
56Years

Notable Barred Owl Trends in South Carolina

No notable trend signals for Barred Owl in South Carolina. See the full index history below.

Barred Owl Population Forecast in South Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in South Carolina is projected to rise about 114% by 2029 — from 0.10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.20 (95% range 0.00–0.48). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±84.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+114%Change by 2029
0.20Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4895% range
±84.1%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
20250.210.000.49
20260.210.000.48
20270.210.000.48
20280.200.000.48
20290.200.000.48

Barred Owl Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Barred Owl in South Carolina.
Sandhills320221998
Jamestown220051978
Hardeeville220231972
Rome220121968
Holly Hill220191977
Foreston220091980
Dillon220181989
Boykin Ml Pd219681966
Walterboro220171977
Greenwood220171998
Bennettsville220072002
Adams Run220231989
Red Bluff220232023
Coward120241976
New Holland119781978
Wagener120191967
Bishopville119921983
Little Mtn119731966
Salem Xrd120111983
Barton Creek120222006
Plum Branch119971984
Nixonville119921987
Green Sea120232023
Ridgeway120212010
Salem120192016

Barred Owl Population Trend in Other States

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