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Species · BCR 13 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Eastern Screech-Owl In Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain

All regionsLower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence PlainGeneralists

Eastern Screech-Owl in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-40%Since 1971TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
25Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
28YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Eastern Screech-Owl in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain. See the full index history below.

Eastern Screech-Owl In Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Screech-Owl in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.05). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.02Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0595% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±25.1%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Screech-Owl in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.05). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.020.000.05
20260.020.000.05
20270.020.000.05
20280.020.000.05
20290.020.000.05

Routes In Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain

Routes recording Eastern Screech-Owl in Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
EspyvillePENNSYLVANIA31976
CatskillsNEW-YORK11992
GhentNEW-YORK12023
CayugaNEW-YORK11992
BranchportNEW-YORK12021
HamburgNEW-YORK11967
RandolphNEW-YORK12018
Cherry HillNEW-YORK12014
NashvilleNEW-YORK11994
ByronNEW-YORK11990
ChurchvilleNEW-YORK12010
WatertownNEW-YORK12010
PulaskiNEW-YORK11967
ClintonNEW-YORK12011
SalemNEW-YORK12024
North EastonNEW-YORK11971
NaplesNEW-YORK12022
PhiladelphiaNEW-YORK12012
LucerneOHIO12013
MaysvilleOHIO11996
HarmonsburgPENNSYLVANIA12022
Ferris CrnrsPENNSYLVANIA12009
HarrisvillePENNSYLVANIA11998
North PownalVERMONT11992
ShaftsburyVERMONT11986

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