Guild · Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Virginia
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +179% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Virginia. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.1 (95% range 0.78–1.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-9%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.78–1.495% range
±13.6%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 | 0.73 | 1.4 |
| 2026 | 1.1 | 0.74 | 1.4 |
| 2027 | 1.1 | 0.75 | 1.4 |
| 2028 | 1.1 | 0.77 | 1.4 |
| 2029 | 1.1 | 0.78 | 1.4 |
Member Species In Virginia
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -51% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -40% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -33% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -30% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | -23% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -18% |
| Mississippi Kite | Accipitridae | +56% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +127% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +185% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +228% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +287% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +331% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +415% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +516% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | 13× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.