Species · Oklahoma · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Eastern Screech-Owl Population Trend in Oklahoma
Eastern Screech-Owl in Oklahoma has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1974.
-40%Since 1974
14Routes In State
20Years
Notable Eastern Screech-Owl Trends in Oklahoma
No notable trend signals for Eastern Screech-Owl in Oklahoma. See the full index history below.
Eastern Screech-Owl Population Forecast in Oklahoma
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Screech-Owl in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2026
0.02Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±35.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2025 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2026 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Eastern Screech-Owl Survey Routes in Oklahoma
| Wichita Mts West | 2 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Big Cedar | 1 | 1994 | 1986 |
| Phroso | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Phillips | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Wichita Mtns East | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Baron | 1 | 2017 | 1973 |
| Eagle City | 1 | 2006 | 1995 |
| Grimes | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Erick | 1 | 2007 | 1974 |
| Bethel | 1 | 2017 | 1997 |
| Welch | 1 | 2008 | 1974 |
| Collinsville | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Tatums | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Colcord | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
Eastern Screech-Owl Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.