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Guild · Vermont · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Birds Of Prey In Vermont

All statesVermont

10 species in this guild. As a group they are +3% since 1968.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Vermont is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 0.34 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.27 (95% range 0.09–0.45). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-21%Change by 2029
0.27Projected 2029 index
0.09–0.4595% range
±21.1%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
20250.270.090.45
20260.270.090.45
20270.270.090.45
20280.270.090.45
20290.270.090.45

Member Species In Vermont

Birds of prey species in Vermont.
American KestrelFalconidae-73%
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae-54%
Cooper's HawkAccipitridae-13%
Northern HarrierAccipitridae-5%
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipitridae+48%
Red-shouldered HawkAccipitridae+81%
Broad-winged HawkAccipitridae+216%
OspreyPandionidae+292%
Barred OwlStrigidae+327%
Turkey VultureCathartidae+492%

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