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Guild · Rhode Island · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Birds Of Prey In Rhode Island

All statesRhode Island

6 species in this guild. As a group they are -21% since 1969.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Rhode Island is projected to rise about 95% by 2029 — from 0.50 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.97 (95% range 0.00–2.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+95%Change by 2029
0.97Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.295% range
±41.1%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
20250.950.002.2
20260.960.002.2
20270.960.002.2
20280.970.002.2
20290.970.002.2

Member Species In Rhode Island

Birds of prey species in Rhode Island.
American KestrelFalconidae-84%
Broad-winged HawkAccipitridae-22%
Red-shouldered HawkAccipitridae+69%
Barred OwlStrigidae+118%
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae+150%
Turkey VultureCathartidae+274%

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