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Northern Saw-whet Owl In Atlantic Northern Forest

All regionsAtlantic Northern ForestGeneralists

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Atlantic Northern Forest has edged down: down 17% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

-17%Since 1991TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
17Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
15YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 Atlantic Northern Forest. See the full index history below.

Routes In Atlantic Northern Forest

Routes recording Northern Saw-whet Owl in Atlantic Northern Forest.
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 →
Seboomook LkMAINE21991
Wilson MillsMAINE12018
ReedsMAINE12019
Bowdoin CtrMAINE12001
HarmonyMAINE12012
CastineMAINE11995
CharlestonMAINE12005
GreenvilleMAINE12010
Clayton LakeMAINE11995
Horse MtnMAINE11999
Priestly Br.MAINE11996
Northfield 2MAINE12021
PeterboroughNEW-HAMPSHIRE12024
SpeculatorNEW-YORK11970
InletNEW-YORK12010
GabrielsNEW-YORK11985
StrattonVERMONT11997

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