Guild · Minnesota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Minnesota
16 species in this guild. As a group they are -32% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Minnesota. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Minnesota is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 0.24 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.18–0.38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+13%Change by 2029
0.28Projected 2029 index
0.18–0.3895% range
±13.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| 2026 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| 2027 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| 2028 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| 2029 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.38 |
Member Species In Minnesota
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -77% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -74% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | -70% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -64% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -58% |
| Great Gray Owl | Strigidae | -42% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | -20% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +1% |
| Short-eared Owl | Strigidae | +16% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +55% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +65% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +78% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +130% |
| Merlin | Falconidae | +216% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +316% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | 16× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.