Guild · Pennsylvania · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Pennsylvania
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +169% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Pennsylvania. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Pennsylvania is projected to fall about 24% by 2029 — from 0.74 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.56 (95% range 0.45–0.68). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-24%Change by 2029
0.56Projected 2029 index
0.45–0.6895% range
±12.8%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.54 | 0.42 | 0.65 |
| 2026 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.66 |
| 2027 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.67 |
| 2028 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.67 |
| 2029 | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.68 |
Member Species In Pennsylvania
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -72% |
| American Goshawk | Accipitridae | -61% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -48% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -36% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -29% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +52% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +85% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +122% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +337% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +344% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +366% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +481% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +490% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +520% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +618% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.