Guild · Massachusetts · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Massachusetts
10 species in this guild. As a group they are -21% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Massachusetts. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Massachusetts is projected to fall about 44% by 2029 — from 0.55 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.31 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-44%Change by 2029
0.31Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6395% range
±42.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| 2026 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| 2027 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| 2028 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| 2029 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
Member Species In Massachusetts
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -81% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | +32% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | +32% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +99% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +107% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +111% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +388% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +530% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +986% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +990% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.