Guild · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In West Virginia
13 species in this guild. As a group they are +88% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in West Virginia. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in West Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.72 (95% range 0.47–0.97). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+9%Change by 2029
0.72Projected 2029 index
0.47–0.9795% range
±12.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.69 | 0.45 | 0.94 |
| 2026 | 0.70 | 0.45 | 0.94 |
| 2027 | 0.71 | 0.46 | 0.95 |
| 2028 | 0.71 | 0.47 | 0.96 |
| 2029 | 0.72 | 0.47 | 0.97 |
Member Species In West Virginia
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | -66% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -60% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | -60% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -57% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -26% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | -17% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | +1% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +3% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +112% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +203% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +364% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +376% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +448% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.