Guild · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Ohio
13 species in this guild. As a group they are +386% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Ohio. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Ohio is projected to fall about 22% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 1.0–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-22%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
1.0–1.695% range
±20.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.3 | 0.96 | 1.6 |
| 2026 | 1.3 | 0.97 | 1.6 |
| 2027 | 1.3 | 0.99 | 1.6 |
| 2028 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2029 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
Member Species In Ohio
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -28% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | +7% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | +21% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +38% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | +62% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +78% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +144% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +201% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +407% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +734% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +739% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | 13× |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | 14× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.