Species · Indiana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Indiana

Broad-winged Hawk in Indiana has fallen sharply: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-72%Since 1969
16Routes In State
41Years

Notable Broad-winged Hawk Trends in Indiana

long arc declinecomputed index

Broad-winged Hawk has fallen sharply in Indiana: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Broad-winged Hawk Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Broad-winged Hawk in Indiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.02Projected 2028 index
0.000.0995% range
±47.5%Backtest error
19662028
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
20240.020.000.09
20250.020.000.09
20260.020.000.09
20270.020.000.09
20280.020.000.09

Broad-winged Hawk Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Broad-winged Hawk in Indiana.
Vevay219691966
Hoosier220231990
Spencer219921992
Cumback119971982
Indian Spgs119931993
Celestine120181980
Clear Spring120071985
New Phila120031986
Columbia Cty120042004
Corydon120011978
Indiana Dune120072007
Georgia120092000
Berne119761976
Anderson120052005
Belmont120161998
Milroy119821969

Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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