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Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Burrowing Owl in Oklahoma has surged: up 735% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+735%Since 1971
13Routes In State
52Years

Notable Burrowing Owl Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Burrowing Owl has surged in Oklahoma: up 735% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Burrowing Owl Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Burrowing Owl in Oklahoma is projected to fall about 61% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.65 (95% range 0.21–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±98.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-61%Change by 2029
0.65Projected 2029 index
0.21–1.195% range
±98.3%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
20250.600.171.0
20260.610.181.1
20270.630.191.1
20280.640.201.1
20290.650.211.1

Burrowing Owl Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Burrowing Owl in Oklahoma.
Randlett1820242004
Hooker1320241992
Felt820241969
Rosston720181975
Keyes720241992
Hollis319931993
Hardesty220241970
Reed220171969
Beaver120181989
Woodward119941994
Clear Lake120161994
Tegarden119781973
Lookout119841971

Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Other States

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