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Guild · Kentucky · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Birds Of Prey In Kentucky

All statesKentucky

14 species in this guild. As a group they are +103% since 1968.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Kentucky is projected to rise about 14% by 2029 — from 1.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.4 (95% range 1.1–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+14%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
1.1–1.895% range
±12%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
20251.31.001.7
20261.41.01.7
20271.41.01.7
20281.41.01.7
20291.41.11.8

Member Species In Kentucky

Birds of prey species in Kentucky.
OspreyPandionidae-61%
Great Horned OwlStrigidae-26%
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipitridae-1%
Eastern Screech-OwlStrigidae+0%
Broad-winged HawkAccipitridae+19%
American KestrelFalconidae+40%
Mississippi KiteAccipitridae+85%
Barred OwlStrigidae+87%
Bald EagleAccipitridae+133%
Cooper's HawkAccipitridae+192%
Turkey VultureCathartidae+293%
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae+361%
Black VultureCathartidae+692%
Red-shouldered HawkAccipitridae+867%

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