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Short-eared Owl Population Trend in Nevada

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Short-eared Owl in Nevada has declined: down 31% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

-31%Since 1992TrendPercent 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 →
13Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
14YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Short-eared Owl Trends in NevadaNotable 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 Nevada. See the full index history below.

Short-eared Owl Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Short-eared Owl in Nevada.
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 →
Bald Mtn.320241992
Minerva320122012
Chimney Res.220242024
Midas120182011
Sand Pass120161996
Sheldon Nwr120122012
Cortez119681968
Walker Can119991999
Austin120142014
Majors Place120172017
Dobbin Creek119781978
Darroughs Hot Spgs120142014
Caliente119981998

Short-eared Owl Population Trend in Other States

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