Guild · Louisiana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Louisiana
16 species in this guild. As a group they are +162% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Louisiana. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.5 (95% range 1.2–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+6%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
1.2–1.995% range
±13.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| 2026 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| 2027 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| 2028 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| 2029 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
Member Species In Louisiana
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -51% |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | Accipitridae | -30% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | -21% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -18% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | -10% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | +24% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | +37% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +106% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +122% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +181% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +326% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +374% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +394% |
| Crested Caracara | Falconidae | +492% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +678% |
| Mississippi Kite | Accipitridae | +700% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.