Guild · Idaho · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Idaho
17 species in this guild. As a group they are +28% since 1970.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Idaho. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Idaho is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 0.74 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.61 (95% range 0.34–0.88). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.4%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-17%Change by 2029
0.61Projected 2029 index
0.34–0.8895% range
±35.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.61 | 0.34 | 0.88 |
| 2026 | 0.61 | 0.34 | 0.88 |
| 2027 | 0.61 | 0.34 | 0.88 |
| 2028 | 0.61 | 0.34 | 0.88 |
| 2029 | 0.61 | 0.34 | 0.88 |
Member Species In Idaho
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | -87% |
| American Goshawk | Accipitridae | -77% |
| Merlin | Falconidae | -68% |
| Short-eared Owl | Strigidae | -54% |
| Burrowing Owl | Strigidae | -48% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -46% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -43% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -29% |
| Golden Eagle | Accipitridae | -22% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +8% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +13% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +52% |
| Prairie Falcon | Falconidae | +69% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +104% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +481% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | +622% |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Accipitridae | +675% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.