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Guild · North Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Birds Of Prey In North Carolina

All statesNorth Carolina

14 species in this guild. As a group they are +332% since 1968.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in North Carolina is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.4 (95% range 1.0–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.2%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+6%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
1.0–1.795% range
±15.2%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
20251.30.951.6
20261.30.971.6
20271.30.991.6
20281.31.01.7
20291.41.01.7

Member Species In North Carolina

Birds of prey species in North Carolina.
American KestrelFalconidae-82%
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipitridae-79%
Eastern Screech-OwlStrigidae-77%
Broad-winged HawkAccipitridae-13%
OspreyPandionidae-4%
Great Horned OwlStrigidae+36%
Cooper's HawkAccipitridae+102%
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae+164%
Barred OwlStrigidae+225%
Black VultureCathartidae+610%
Bald EagleAccipitridae+730%
Turkey VultureCathartidae+905%
Mississippi KiteAccipitridae11×
Red-shouldered HawkAccipitridae17×

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