Guild · New Jersey · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In New Jersey
13 species in this guild. As a group they are +13% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in New Jersey. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in New Jersey is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.42–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-25%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.42–1.995% range
±14.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 | 0.39 | 1.9 |
| 2026 | 1.2 | 0.40 | 1.9 |
| 2027 | 1.2 | 0.41 | 1.9 |
| 2028 | 1.2 | 0.41 | 1.9 |
| 2029 | 1.2 | 0.42 | 1.9 |
Member Species In New Jersey
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -88% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | -69% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -13% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -12% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | +62% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +119% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | +152% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +167% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +359% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +488% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +512% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +974% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | 13× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.