Species · Oregon · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Western Screech-Owl Population Trend in Oregon

Western Screech-Owl in Oregon has fallen sharply: down 58% on the route-weighted index since 1984.

-58%Since 1984
23Routes In State
18Years

Notable Western Screech-Owl Trends in Oregon

No notable trend signals for Western Screech-Owl in Oregon. See the full index history below.

Western Screech-Owl Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Western Screech-Owl in Oregon is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.01Projected 2028 index
0.000.0495% range
±23.1%Backtest error
19722028
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
20240.010.000.04
20250.010.000.04
20260.010.000.04
20270.010.000.04
20280.010.000.04

Western Screech-Owl Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Western Screech-Owl in Oregon.
Three Forks220162016
Shellrock119981998
Summit Pr120142014
Salado120062006
Scappoose120042004
Lapham Res.119991999
Nicolai Mtn.119991999
Umpqua120031994
Wedderburn119721972
Days Creek119781978
Emigrant Lake 2120032003
Dayton119871987
Pendleton120182018
Silver Creek119841984
Adrian119941984
Trask Summit119931993
Badger Creek119991999
Blue River120122012
Coquille120132013
Ruch120232023
Lorane120222022
Selma120231994
Trout Creek119981998

Western Screech-Owl Population Trend in Other States

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