Species · BCR 4 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Northern Hawk Owl In BCR 4

Northern Hawk Owl in BCR 4 has fallen sharply: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

-60%Since 1992
28Routes In Region
30Years

Notable Signals

long arc declinecomputed index

Northern Hawk Owl has fallen sharply in BCR 4: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Northern Hawk Owl in BCR 4 is projected to rise about 20% by 2029 — from 0.06 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±141.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+20%Change by 2029
0.07Projected 2029 index
0.000.1795% range
±141.4%Backtest error
19822029
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
20250.070.000.17
20260.070.000.17
20270.070.000.17
20280.070.000.17
20290.070.000.17

Routes In BCR 4

Routes recording Northern Hawk Owl in BCR 4.
SavageALASKA32018
CircleALASKA22021
MaclarenALASKA21997
Caribou Mtn.ALASKA22001
Kanuti LakeALASKA22021
Birch LakeALASKA12001
Tower BluffsALASKA12014
CantwellALASKA12000
L SalchaALASKA11982
Kenny LakeALASKA11998
Bear CreekALASKA11991
ChickenALASKA12024
Chena Hot Spring 2ALASKA12005
Lake LouiseALASKA12000
Nicholai SlALASKA12016
PetersvilleALASKA11996
ColdfootALASKA12023
Hather CreekALASKA12019
Kanuti CanynALASKA12008
Manley Ht SpALASKA12014
Moose CreekALASKA12015
Mt. FairplayALASKA12015
Mud RiverALASKA12024
RubyALASKA12021
Ft. RichrdsnALASKA12001

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