Guild · Indiana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Indiana
13 species in this guild. As a group they are +255% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Indiana. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Indiana is projected to fall about 12% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.88–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-12%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.88–1.595% range
±21.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 | 0.81 | 1.4 |
| 2026 | 1.1 | 0.83 | 1.4 |
| 2027 | 1.1 | 0.84 | 1.4 |
| 2028 | 1.2 | 0.86 | 1.4 |
| 2029 | 1.2 | 0.88 | 1.5 |
Member Species In Indiana
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | -72% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -66% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -66% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -65% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -17% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +35% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +53% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +110% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +247% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +339% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +346% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +436% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | 16× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.