Guild · South Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In South Carolina
13 species in this guild. As a group they are +153% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in South Carolina. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in South Carolina is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.3 (95% range 0.87–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-1%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.87–1.795% range
±15.6%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.2 | 0.80 | 1.6 |
| 2026 | 1.2 | 0.82 | 1.6 |
| 2027 | 1.2 | 0.84 | 1.7 |
| 2028 | 1.3 | 0.85 | 1.7 |
| 2029 | 1.3 | 0.87 | 1.7 |
Member Species In South Carolina
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | -63% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -53% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | -37% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | -29% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -17% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +6% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | +6% |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | Accipitridae | +72% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +147% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +340% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +456% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +528% |
| Mississippi Kite | Accipitridae | 15× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.