Species · Maryland · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Maryland

Broad-winged Hawk in Maryland has risen sharply: up 75% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+75%Since 1969
48Routes In State
57Years

Notable Broad-winged Hawk Trends in Maryland

long arc increasecomputed index

Broad-winged Hawk has risen sharply in Maryland: up 75% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Broad-winged Hawk Population Forecast in Maryland

If the recent trend holds, Broad-winged Hawk in Maryland is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.08 (95% range 0.00–0.18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.08Projected 2029 index
0.000.1895% range
±42.5%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.080.000.18
20260.080.000.18
20270.080.000.18
20280.080.000.18
20290.080.000.18

Broad-winged Hawk Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording Broad-winged Hawk in Maryland.
Broomes Isl319811970
Potomac Park220211972
Smithsburg220111977
Berlin219841984
Melitota219791977
Severna Park219821982
Floyd120221969
Mt Nebo119841984
Vindex120161969
Oldtown120241976
Williamsport120062006
Wolfsville120111970
Emmitsburg119811981
Silver Spg119751975
Olney119951990
Norwood119741974
Warfieldsbrg119841984
Pleasant Val119801971
Bachman Mill119841966
Fowblesburg120041989
Eklo119861968
Randallstown119871976
Upper Xrds119741974
Van Bibber119781978
Beltsville119701970

Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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