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Broad-winged Hawk In Appalachian Mountains

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Broad-winged Hawk in Appalachian Mountains has edged up: up 21% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+21%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
354Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 Broad-winged Hawk in Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Broad-winged Hawk In Appalachian Mountains Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Broad-winged Hawk in Appalachian Mountains is projected to rise about 25% by 2030 — from 0.22 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.20–0.35). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+25%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.28Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.20–0.3595% 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 →
±12.3%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, Broad-winged Hawk in Appalachian Mountains is projected to rise about 25% by 2030 — from 0.22 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.20–0.35). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
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Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Broad-winged Hawk in Appalachian Mountains.
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 →
Oxford 2NEW-YORK52022
JasperTENNESSEE42024
Willis SprngTENNESSEE42023
Lost RiverWEST-VIRGINIA42021
StevensonALABAMA32024
LinwoodGEORGIA32019
MonticelloKENTUCKY32018
Green RidgeMARYLAND32025
WestbrookvleNEW-YORK31966
BattlecreekSOUTH-CAROLINA32017
Oliver SpgsTENNESSEE32018
Jefferson CtyTENNESSEE32004
Shenandoa NpVIRGINIA32024
BemisWEST-VIRGINIA32008
Mt OliveALABAMA22024
BrooksvilleALABAMA22025
OneontaALABAMA22012
Davis CrossroadsGEORGIA22015
Cumberlnd GpKENTUCKY22015
Beattyville 2KENTUCKY22013
FloydMARYLAND22025
Potomac ParkMARYLAND22021
SmithsburgMARYLAND22011
WarwickNEW-YORK21973
MiddletownNEW-YORK21975

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.