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Short-eared Owl In BCR 3

All regionsBCR 3Generalists

Short-eared Owl in BCR 3 has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1997.

-63%Since 1997TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
12YearsYears 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 →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Short-eared Owl has fallen sharply in BCR 3: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1997.

Routes In BCR 3

Routes recording Short-eared Owl in BCR 3.
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 →
Happy ValleyALASKA22012
Red DogALASKA22023
Dietrich CmpALASKA12006
Galbraith L.ALASKA12018

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