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American Goshawk In Sierra Madre Occidental

All regionsSierra Madre OccidentalGeneralists

American Goshawk in Sierra Madre Occidental has declined: down 42% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

-42%Since 1985TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
11Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
18YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for American Goshawk in Sierra Madre Occidental. See the full index history below.

American Goshawk In Sierra Madre Occidental Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Goshawk in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.03Projected 2026 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±35.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, American Goshawk in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19762026
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20220.040.000.10
20230.040.000.09
20240.040.000.09
20250.040.000.09
20260.030.000.09

Routes In Sierra Madre Occidental

Routes recording American Goshawk in Sierra Madre Occidental.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
AlpineARIZONA22007
PrescottARIZONA12000
BlueARIZONA11991
PatagoniaARIZONA11994
MaineARIZONA11995
PinetopARIZONA12021
Mt. GrahamARIZONA12014
Happy JackARIZONA11989
SprucedaleARIZONA12006
PortalARIZONA12014
Emory PassNEW-MEXICO11994

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