Guild · Montana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Montana
19 species in this guild. As a group they are +13% since 1970.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Montana. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Montana is projected to fall about 16% by 2029 — from 0.51 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.43 (95% range 0.26–0.60). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-16%Change by 2029
0.43Projected 2029 index
0.26–0.6095% range
±12.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.60 |
| 2026 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.60 |
| 2027 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.60 |
| 2028 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.60 |
| 2029 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.60 |
Member Species In Montana
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | -80% |
| American Goshawk | Accipitridae | -74% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -74% |
| Merlin | Falconidae | -47% |
| Prairie Falcon | Falconidae | -42% |
| Northern Pygmy-Owl | Strigidae | -36% |
| Burrowing Owl | Strigidae | -31% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -30% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -20% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -11% |
| Short-eared Owl | Strigidae | -1% |
| Peregrine Falcon | Falconidae | +7% |
| Golden Eagle | Accipitridae | +12% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +105% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +193% |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Accipitridae | +238% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +306% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | +644% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +752% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.