Guild · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Nevada
12 species in this guild. As a group they are +89% since 1970.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Nevada. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Nevada is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.78 (95% range 0.06–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+0%Change by 2029
0.78Projected 2029 index
0.06–1.595% range
±7.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.78 | 0.06 | 1.5 |
| 2026 | 0.78 | 0.06 | 1.5 |
| 2027 | 0.78 | 0.06 | 1.5 |
| 2028 | 0.78 | 0.06 | 1.5 |
| 2029 | 0.78 | 0.06 | 1.5 |
Member Species In Nevada
| Burrowing Owl | Strigidae | -68% |
| Short-eared Owl | Strigidae | -31% |
| Golden Eagle | Accipitridae | -17% |
| Prairie Falcon | Falconidae | -15% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | -8% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +6% |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Accipitridae | +35% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | +109% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | +187% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | +246% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +362% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +422% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.