Guild · Wisconsin · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Wisconsin
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +84% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Wisconsin. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Wisconsin is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.40 (95% range 0.30–0.49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+6%Change by 2029
0.40Projected 2029 index
0.30–0.4995% range
±11.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.47 |
| 2026 | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.48 |
| 2027 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.48 |
| 2028 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.48 |
| 2029 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
Member Species In Wisconsin
| American Goshawk | Accipitridae | -55% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -52% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -26% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -5% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | -4% |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | +16% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +16% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +57% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +90% |
| Merlin | Falconidae | +108% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +108% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | +359% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +411% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | 17× |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | 60× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.