Guild · South Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In South Dakota
16 species in this guild. As a group they are -15% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in South Dakota. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in South Dakota is projected to fall about 29% by 2029 — from 0.53 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.38 (95% range 0.06–0.70). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-29%Change by 2029
0.38Projected 2029 index
0.06–0.7095% range
±22.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39 | 0.07 | 0.71 |
| 2026 | 0.39 | 0.07 | 0.71 |
| 2027 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 0.70 |
| 2028 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 0.70 |
| 2029 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 0.70 |
Member Species In South Dakota
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -85% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -49% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -1% |
| Burrowing Owl | Strigidae | +5% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | +16% |
| Prairie Falcon | Falconidae | +24% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +26% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | +30% |
| Golden Eagle | Accipitridae | +35% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +56% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +78% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +127% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +206% |
| Short-eared Owl | Strigidae | +465% |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Accipitridae | +616% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +664% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.