Guild · Michigan · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Michigan
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +79% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Michigan. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Michigan is projected to fall about 34% by 2029 — from 0.56 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.37 (95% range 0.24–0.49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-34%Change by 2029
0.37Projected 2029 index
0.24–0.4995% range
±20%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.48 |
| 2026 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 0.48 |
| 2027 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 0.49 |
| 2028 | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| 2029 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
Member Species In Michigan
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -83% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -67% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -62% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -62% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -50% |
| American Goshawk | Accipitridae | -44% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +18% |
| Merlin | Falconidae | +56% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +62% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +82% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +233% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +314% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +406% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +811% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | 13× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.