Guild · Arkansas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Arkansas
13 species in this guild. As a group they are +19% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Arkansas. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Arkansas is projected to rise about 57% by 2029 — from 0.56 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.88 (95% range 0.60–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+57%Change by 2029
0.88Projected 2029 index
0.60–1.295% range
±42.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.85 | 0.56 | 1.1 |
| 2026 | 0.85 | 0.57 | 1.1 |
| 2027 | 0.86 | 0.58 | 1.1 |
| 2028 | 0.87 | 0.59 | 1.2 |
| 2029 | 0.88 | 0.60 | 1.2 |
Member Species In Arkansas
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -70% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -44% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -39% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -37% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | -24% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | -11% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +12% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +59% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +137% |
| Mississippi Kite | Accipitridae | +183% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +186% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +215% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +476% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.