Guild · North Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In North Dakota
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +1% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in North Dakota. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in North Dakota is projected to rise about 24% by 2029 — from 0.61 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.75 (95% range 0.48–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+24%Change by 2029
0.75Projected 2029 index
0.48–1.095% range
±34.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.73 | 0.46 | 0.99 |
| 2026 | 0.73 | 0.47 | 1.0 |
| 2027 | 0.74 | 0.47 | 1.0 |
| 2028 | 0.74 | 0.48 | 1.0 |
| 2029 | 0.75 | 0.48 | 1.0 |
Member Species In North Dakota
| Short-eared Owl | Strigidae | -94% |
| Burrowing Owl | Strigidae | -70% |
| Prairie Falcon | Falconidae | -52% |
| Golden Eagle | Accipitridae | -33% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -21% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -18% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -7% |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Accipitridae | +4% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +11% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | +57% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | +114% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +149% |
| Merlin | Falconidae | +169% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +210% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +402% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.