Species · Wyoming · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Wyoming
Burrowing Owl in Wyoming has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1976.
+7%Since 1976
39Routes In State
49Years
Notable Burrowing Owl Trends in Wyoming
No notable trend signals for Burrowing Owl in Wyoming. See the full index history below.
Burrowing Owl Population Forecast in Wyoming
If the recent trend holds, Burrowing Owl in Wyoming is projected to fall about 75% by 2029 — from 0.11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±66.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-75%Change by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1795% range
±66.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2027 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2028 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2029 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
Burrowing Owl Survey Routes in Wyoming
| Pine Tree | 6 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Black Rock 2 | 3 | 2010 | 2010 |
| Black Rock | 3 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Frannie | 2 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Sussex | 2 | 2024 | 2006 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 2024 | 1990 |
| Pathfinder | 2 | 1989 | 1989 |
| Shawnee | 2 | 2022 | 2015 |
| Kaycee | 2 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Harmony | 2 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Cheyenne | 2 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Midvale | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Natrona | 1 | 1988 | 1983 |
| Patrick Draw 6 | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Bear Creek | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 2008 | 1978 |
| Mckinnon | 1 | 1980 | 1972 |
| Patrick Draw | 1 | 1978 | 1976 |
| Yoder | 1 | 2023 | 1979 |
| Recluse | 1 | 1996 | 1996 |
| Soda Well | 1 | 2021 | 1987 |
| Gas Hills 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2017 |
| Arminto | 1 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Riverview | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Raven | 1 | 2024 | 2014 |
Burrowing Owl Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.