Species · Alaska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl Population Trend in Alaska
Northern Saw-whet Owl in Alaska has edged down: down 18% on the route-weighted index since 1994.
Notable Northern Saw-whet Owl Trends in AlaskaNotable 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 Northern Saw-whet Owl in Alaska. See the full index history below.
Northern Saw-whet Owl Survey Routes in Alaska
| 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 → | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlequin L. | 3 | 2003 | 1993 |
| Zimovia Strt | 1 | 2015 | 1990 |
| Tower Bluffs | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Zarembo | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Cordova | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Chichagof Is | 1 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Copper River | 1 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Hatcher Pass | 1 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Craig | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Mitkof Isle | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Whale Pass | 1 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Yakutat | 1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Thorne Bay 2 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
Northern Saw-whet Owl Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.