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Eastern Screech-Owl Population Trend in Ohio

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Eastern Screech-Owl in Ohio has edged up: up 21% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+21%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
24Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
26YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Eastern Screech-Owl Trends in OhioNotable 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 Ohio. See the full index history below.

Eastern Screech-Owl Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Screech-Owl in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.02 (95% range 0.01–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027TrendPercent 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 2027 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.01–0.0495% 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 →
±18.4%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 Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.02 (95% range 0.01–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662027
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 →
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Eastern Screech-Owl Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Eastern Screech-Owl in Ohio.
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 →
Mohican S.F.220002000
Bloomville120052005
Wayne N.F.120162014
Graytown119751975
N Baltimore119881988
Zaleski S.F.120191992
Stonecreek120132013
Birmingham119921992
Lucerne120132003
Maysville119961996
Newcomerstwn119881988
Winterset119761967
Smithfield119731973
Dunlap119681968
Harveysburg119861986
Cuba120042004
Ray120152015
Omega120211974
Dell120192019
Coal Run119751975
Pomeroy120182018
Cumberland119661966
Scioto Furn120222022
Norwalk119891989

Eastern Screech-Owl Population Trend in Other States

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