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Guild · New Hampshire · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Birds Of Prey In New Hampshire

All statesNew Hampshire

11 species in this guild. As a group they are +16% since 1968.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for birds of prey in New Hampshire. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in New Hampshire is projected to fall about 24% by 2029 — from 0.32 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.24 (95% range 0.07–0.41). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-24%Change by 2029
0.24Projected 2029 index
0.07–0.4195% range
±38.9%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.240.070.41
20260.240.070.41
20270.240.070.41
20280.240.070.41
20290.240.070.41

Member Species In New Hampshire

Birds of prey species in New Hampshire.
American KestrelFalconidae-53%
Great Horned OwlStrigidae-9%
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipitridae-4%
Red-shouldered HawkAccipitridae+13%
Cooper's HawkAccipitridae+23%
Bald EagleAccipitridae+66%
Broad-winged HawkAccipitridae+106%
OspreyPandionidae+147%
Barred OwlStrigidae+363%
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae+459%
Turkey VultureCathartidae+625%

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.