Guild · Kansas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Kansas
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +88% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Kansas. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Kansas is projected to fall about 23% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.89–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.1%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-23%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.89–1.695% range
±24.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.2 | 0.84 | 1.6 |
| 2026 | 1.2 | 0.85 | 1.6 |
| 2027 | 1.2 | 0.86 | 1.6 |
| 2028 | 1.2 | 0.88 | 1.6 |
| 2029 | 1.2 | 0.89 | 1.6 |
Member Species In Kansas
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -96% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -69% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -63% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | -54% |
| Burrowing Owl | Strigidae | -26% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -7% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | +19% |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Accipitridae | +49% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +72% |
| Mississippi Kite | Accipitridae | +95% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +133% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +204% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +744% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +817% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | 12× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.