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Species · BCR 33 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Burrowing Owl In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsGeneralists

Burrowing Owl in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has surged: up 87% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+87%Since 1970
38Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Burrowing Owl has surged in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts: up 87% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Burrowing Owl in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to rise about 46% by 2029 — from 0.90 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.00–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±203.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+46%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.895% range
±203.8%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
20251.40.003.9
20261.40.003.9
20271.40.003.9
20281.30.003.8
20291.30.003.8

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Burrowing Owl in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
BrawleyCALIFORNIA292012
Alamo RiverCALIFORNIA242018
Cactus ForestARIZONA152024
NilandCALIFORNIA112024
CoolidgeARIZONA21983
AntaresARIZONA22013
GoldstoneCALIFORNIA22005
Palo VerdeCALIFORNIA22022
Eureka ValCALIFORNIA21993
LenwoodCALIFORNIA21984
CottonwoodCALIFORNIA22011
OatmanARIZONA12013
VicksburgARIZONA11979
LagunaARIZONA12005
DatelandARIZONA12015
Palo VerdeARIZONA12011
ArabyARIZONA12017
Red RockARIZONA12008
Casa GrandeARIZONA12019
Palo Verde 2ARIZONA12024
Calif CityCALIFORNIA12015
Willow SpgsCALIFORNIA11981
BarstowCALIFORNIA11996
GlamisCALIFORNIA11968
Anza BorregoCALIFORNIA11984

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