Species · Utah · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Utah
Burrowing Owl in Utah has fallen sharply: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
-74%Since 1971
53Routes In State
49Years
Notable Burrowing Owl Trends in Utah
long arc declinecomputed index
Burrowing Owl has fallen sharply in Utah: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
Burrowing Owl Population Forecast in Utah
If the recent trend holds, Burrowing Owl in Utah is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.79). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±71.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7995% range
±71.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
Burrowing Owl Survey Routes in Utah
| Grouse Creek | 4 | 2005 | 1982 |
| Pine Creek | 4 | 2018 | 1998 |
| Peplin Mountain | 4 | 2024 | 2002 |
| Neponset Res | 3 | 2018 | 1996 |
| Gilson Butte 2 | 3 | 2017 | 2006 |
| Arches Np | 3 | 2006 | 1991 |
| Fayette | 3 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Gilson Butte | 3 | 2003 | 1995 |
| Grantsville | 3 | 2011 | 2003 |
| Westwater | 3 | 2024 | 2004 |
| Wendover | 2 | 1997 | 1972 |
| Promontory | 2 | 2017 | 1969 |
| Stock Res | 2 | 2017 | 1989 |
| Iron Springs | 2 | 1986 | 1982 |
| Aneth | 2 | 2008 | 1986 |
| Kelton | 2 | 1994 | 1993 |
| Leamington | 2 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Tule Valley | 2 | 2013 | 1999 |
| Johnson Can | 2 | 2018 | 1993 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 2023 | 2001 |
| Fish Springs | 2 | 2016 | 1991 |
| Cane Spr Des | 2 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Wellington 3 | 1 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Salt Springs | 1 | 2022 | 2001 |
| Timpie Spg | 1 | 2003 | 1979 |
Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.