Species · BCR 5 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Northern Saw-whet Owl In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Northern Pacific Rainforest has edged down: down 22% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-22%Since 1977
23Routes In Region
30Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Northern Saw-whet Owl in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Northern Saw-whet Owl in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.000.0495% range
±26.3%Backtest error
19732029
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
20250.020.000.04
20260.020.000.04
20270.010.000.04
20280.010.000.04
20290.010.000.04

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Northern Saw-whet Owl in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
Harlequin L.ALASKA32003
CraigALASKA12018
CordovaALASKA12003
YakutatALASKA12001
Mitkof IsleALASKA12017
Thorne Bay 2ALASKA12022
Zimovia StrtALASKA12015
Whale PassALASKA12018
ZaremboALASKA12015
Chichagof IsALASKA11998
Copper RiverALASKA12011
Shasta LakeCALIFORNIA11989
KorbelCALIFORNIA11997
UkiahCALIFORNIA12001
SaladoOREGON11980
Cool CampOREGON11998
ScioOREGON11992
Blue RiverOREGON12019
Myrtle GroveOREGON12023
MolallaOREGON12024
Riley PeakOREGON12010
Mt St HelensWASHINGTON12004
Mt RainierWASHINGTON12007

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