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Short-eared Owl In BCR 2

All regionsBCR 2Generalists

Short-eared Owl in BCR 2 has edged down: down 23% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

-23%Since 1995
10Routes In Region
23Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Short-eared Owl in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Short-eared Owl in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 158% by 2029 — from 0.11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.29 (95% range 0.00–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±249.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+158%Change by 2029
0.29Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.595% range
±249.8%Backtest error
19892029
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
20250.300.001.5
20260.300.001.5
20270.300.001.5
20280.290.001.5
20290.290.001.5

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Short-eared Owl in BCR 2.
CouncilALASKA72009
NomeALASKA22022
St. Mary'SALASKA21998
Katmai N.P.ALASKA11997
ChiniakALASKA11989
Cold BayALASKA12024
Cape NomeALASKA12017
Salmon LakeALASKA12019
TellerALASKA12008
KotzebueALASKA12016

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