Species · Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Eastern Screech-Owl Population Trend in Virginia
Eastern Screech-Owl in Virginia has fallen sharply: down 51% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
-51%Since 1969
35Routes In State
42Years
Notable Eastern Screech-Owl Trends in Virginia
long arc declinecomputed index
Eastern Screech-Owl has fallen sharply in Virginia: down 51% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
Eastern Screech-Owl Population Forecast in Virginia
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Screech-Owl in Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±63.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2026
0.03Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.0995% range
±63.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2024 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2025 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
Eastern Screech-Owl Survey Routes in Virginia
| Rural Retrt | 2 | 2013 | 1994 |
| Amherst | 2 | 2009 | 1969 |
| Dismal Swamp | 2 | 2003 | 1994 |
| Star Tannery | 1 | 1993 | 1982 |
| W Augusta | 1 | 2001 | 1977 |
| Churchville | 1 | 2003 | 1966 |
| Stanley | 1 | 2015 | 1970 |
| Tryme | 1 | 1999 | 1996 |
| Nat Tunnel | 1 | 2013 | 1985 |
| Jerome | 1 | 2021 | 1991 |
| Port Royal | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Douthat | 1 | 1997 | 1992 |
| Potts Mtn. | 1 | 1999 | 1997 |
| Isom | 1 | 1989 | 1984 |
| Mountain Lk. | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Covington | 1 | 2019 | 1990 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Chincoteag W | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Carters Brdg | 1 | 1992 | 1989 |
| Concord | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Hall | 1 | 1982 | 1967 |
| Loft Mtn | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Front Royal | 1 | 2013 | 2007 |
| Pine Mtn. | 1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Surry | 1 | 2001 | 2001 |
Eastern Screech-Owl Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.