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Great Horned Owl Population Trend in Georgia

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Great Horned Owl in Georgia has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+7%Since 1971
68Routes In State
53Years

Notable Great Horned Owl Trends in Georgia

No notable trend signals for Great Horned Owl in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Great Horned Owl Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Great Horned Owl in Georgia is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 0.11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.13 (95% range 0.00–0.38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±123.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2029
0.13Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3895% range
±123.3%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.140.000.38
20260.130.000.38
20270.130.000.38
20280.130.000.38
20290.130.000.38

Great Horned Owl Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Great Horned Owl in Georgia.
Tazewell520231996
Doles319981976
Shiloh320232023
Okefenokee219831983
Darien220181973
Newton220211985
Macon220191991
Bowdon220041989
Headlight220242015
Barges220232012
Sunny Side220072007
Pineora220001994
Harrietts Bl120241970
Stockton120211980
Baxley119661966
Fowlstown120161971
Fitzgerald120241980
Everett City119901989
Courthouse120031972
Cuthbert120051980
Guyton119761976
Piedmont Nwr119991994
Wrightsville120142014
Hawkinsville120211987
Forsyth120231966

Great Horned Owl Population Trend in Other States

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