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American Goshawk Population Trend in Idaho

American Goshawk in Idaho has collapsed: down 77% on the route-weighted index since 1984.

-77%Since 1984
18Routes In State
20Years

Notable American Goshawk Trends in Idaho

long arc declinecomputed index

American Goshawk has collapsed in Idaho: down 77% on the route-weighted index since 1984.

American Goshawk Population Forecast in Idaho

If the recent trend holds, American Goshawk in Idaho is projected to fall about 100% by 2024 — from 0.05 in 2019 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±267.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2024
0.00Projected 2024 index
0.000.1195% range
±267.6%Backtest error
19732024
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
20200.000.000.11
20210.000.000.11
20220.000.000.11
20230.000.000.11
20240.000.000.11

American Goshawk Survey Routes in Idaho

Routes recording American Goshawk in Idaho.
Blacks Creek219731973
Mivoden119841982
Silver City120072007
Preston119891989
Sawtooth City 2120182016
Marble Creek119901990
Cape Horn120122012
Joel119891989
Cabarton119931993
Salmon River119961996
Centerville120191973
Cobalt119891989
Yellow Pine120041998
Sunbeam120191995
Sawtooth Cty119971997
Magic Mtn120171994
Coolin120072007
Dougal Res120032003

American Goshawk Population Trend in Other States

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