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Northern Saw-whet Owl Population Trend in Oregon

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Oregon has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-40%Since 1977
11Routes In State
18Years

Notable Northern Saw-whet Owl Trends in Oregon

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

Northern Saw-whet Owl Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Northern Saw-whet Owl in Oregon 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 ±96.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.000.0495% range
±96.6%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
20250.010.000.04
20260.010.000.04
20270.010.000.04
20280.010.000.04
20290.010.000.04

Northern Saw-whet Owl Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Northern Saw-whet Owl in Oregon.
Hash Rock219891989
Myrtle Grove120232023
Scio119921992
Molalla120242023
Riley Peak120102010
Salado119801977
Cool Camp119981973
Logdell120041996
Monument120072007
Blue River120192019
Unity119931993

Northern Saw-whet Owl Population Trend in Other States

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