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Short-eared Owl In Boreal Hardwood Transition

All regionsBoreal Hardwood TransitionGeneralists

Short-eared Owl in Boreal Hardwood Transition has edged down: down 20% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

-20%Since 1980TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes 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 Short-eared Owl in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Short-eared Owl in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
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 →
WarroadMINNESOTA32011
PickfordMICHIGAN12005
FloodwoodMINNESOTA11971
WaskishMINNESOTA11980
GreenbushMINNESOTA12021
CrandonWISCONSIN11968
HollisterWISCONSIN11981

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