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Short-eared Owl Population Trend in Wyoming

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Short-eared Owl in Wyoming has edged down: down 24% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-24%Since 1972
40Routes In State
37Years

Notable Short-eared Owl Trends in Wyoming

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

Short-eared Owl Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Short-eared Owl in Wyoming is projected to fall about 85% by 2029 — from 0.29 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.33). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±105.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-85%Change by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3395% range
±105.9%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.060.000.34
20260.050.000.33
20270.050.000.33
20280.050.000.33
20290.040.000.33

Short-eared Owl Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Short-eared Owl in Wyoming.
Dayton620242008
Schoonover520241999
Raven420242011
Patrick Draw319741974
Arminto320241988
Sussex320121991
Yellowstone219881988
Natrona219881973
Frannie220182006
Moose219921991
Upton219881988
Gas Hills 2220242024
Caballa Crk220231996
Pathfinder219831983
Shawnee220241988
Ne Entrance120132013
Wyarno120241983
Clarkelen119741968
Sundance119831983
Bill119991999
Bear Creek119721972
Gvnt Valley120042004
Yoder119971997
Lovell119991999
Thunder Basin120182015

Short-eared Owl Population Trend in Other States

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