Guild · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In New York
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +81% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in New York. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in New York is projected to fall about 32% by 2029 — from 0.41 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.17–0.38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.7%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-32%Change by 2029
0.28Projected 2029 index
0.17–0.3895% range
±34.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.38 |
| 2026 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.38 |
| 2027 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.38 |
| 2028 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.38 |
| 2029 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.38 |
Member Species In New York
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -36% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -33% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -19% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | -15% |
| American Goshawk | Accipitridae | +53% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | +113% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +136% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +197% |
| Merlin | Falconidae | +198% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +201% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | +562% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +712% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +765% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | 17× |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | 45× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.