Species · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Nebraska
Burrowing Owl in Nebraska has declined: down 45% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
-45%Since 1969
37Routes In State
56Years
Notable Burrowing Owl Trends in Nebraska
No notable trend signals for Burrowing Owl in Nebraska. See the full index history below.
Burrowing Owl Population Forecast in Nebraska
If the recent trend holds, Burrowing Owl in Nebraska is projected to rise about 62% by 2029 — from 0.23 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.37 (95% range 0.00–0.90). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±113.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+62%Change by 2029
0.37Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.9095% range
±113.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.89 |
| 2026 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| 2027 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| 2028 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| 2029 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
Burrowing Owl Survey Routes in Nebraska
| Murray Lake | 5 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Paxton | 4 | 2016 | 1970 |
| Marsland | 4 | 2021 | 2018 |
| Kenesaw | 3 | 1973 | 1968 |
| Almeria | 3 | 1987 | 1987 |
| Agate 2 | 2 | 2024 | 2003 |
| Stratton | 2 | 2016 | 1983 |
| Bartlett | 2 | 1968 | 1968 |
| Eagle Creek | 2 | 1980 | 1967 |
| Johnstown | 2 | 1980 | 1969 |
| Table | 2 | 2017 | 1978 |
| Kimball | 2 | 2022 | 1978 |
| Benkelman | 2 | 2022 | 1989 |
| Crescent Lk | 2 | 2013 | 1981 |
| Oglala Nat. Grass. | 1 | 2023 | 2001 |
| Kearney | 1 | 2010 | 1968 |
| Sumner | 1 | 2007 | 1975 |
| Oconto | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Dalton | 1 | 2024 | 1968 |
| Sparta | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Midway | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Swan Lake | 1 | 2012 | 1969 |
| Piester Lake | 1 | 2023 | 1968 |
| Agate | 1 | 2001 | 1969 |
| Kennedy | 1 | 2023 | 1977 |
Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.