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Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Idaho

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Burrowing Owl in Idaho has declined: down 48% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-48%Since 1972
23Routes In State
52Years

Notable Burrowing Owl Trends in Idaho

No notable trend signals for Burrowing Owl in Idaho. See the full index history below.

Burrowing Owl Population Forecast in Idaho

If the recent trend holds, Burrowing Owl in Idaho is projected to fall about 81% by 2029 — from 0.20 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±63.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-81%Change by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3895% range
±63.7%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.060.000.41
20260.060.000.40
20270.050.000.40
20280.040.000.39
20290.040.000.38

Burrowing Owl Survey Routes in Idaho

Routes recording Burrowing Owl in Idaho.
Craters420161980
Acequia320071987
Cedar Hill320101992
Lost River220231985
Tractor Flat220241985
Cascade219771977
Dubois220241972
Ririe219741974
Triangle220051993
Picabo220122008
Carey219901989
Mud Lake220072005
Twin Buttes120241985
Kyle Canyon120062006
Circular Bu120171989
Blacks Creek120171969
Springfield120001969
Crane Creek120191989
Silver City119891989
Hot Spring120081991
Almo120112011
Mora120222018
Pasadena Val120022002

Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Other States

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