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Guild · Connecticut · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Birds Of Prey In Connecticut

All statesConnecticut

11 species in this guild. As a group they are +141% since 1968.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Connecticut. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Connecticut is projected to fall about 39% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.63 (95% range 0.36–0.90). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.1%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%Change by 2029
0.63Projected 2029 index
0.36–0.9095% range
±30.1%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.600.330.86
20260.600.340.87
20270.610.340.88
20280.620.350.89
20290.630.360.90

Member Species In Connecticut

Birds of prey species in Connecticut.
American KestrelFalconidae-65%
Eastern Screech-OwlStrigidae-27%
Broad-winged HawkAccipitridae+19%
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipitridae+28%
Cooper's HawkAccipitridae+38%
Great Horned OwlStrigidae+61%
Barred OwlStrigidae+65%
OspreyPandionidae+245%
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae+397%
Turkey VultureCathartidae+426%
Red-shouldered HawkAccipitridae16×

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