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Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Mississippi

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Broad-winged Hawk in Mississippi has fallen sharply: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-60%Since 1971
42Routes In State
48Years

Notable Broad-winged Hawk Trends in Mississippi

long arc declinecomputed index

Broad-winged Hawk has fallen sharply in Mississippi: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Broad-winged Hawk Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Broad-winged Hawk in Mississippi is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 0.05 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.30). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
0.07Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3095% range
±48%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.090.000.32
20260.080.000.32
20270.080.000.31
20280.080.000.31
20290.070.000.30

Broad-winged Hawk Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Broad-winged Hawk in Mississippi.
Diberville319811979
Scooba319791974
Duffee319791978
Sandy Creek220002000
Lucien219871975
Mt Carmel219921974
Trace Lorman220182018
Cybur220192003
Tupelo219871971
Neely220112001
Waynesboro220101987
Necaise219881986
Lake Mary119741974
Beverly119971969
Dundee120181979
Commerce119851969
Lake Como120131984
Utica120061980
Fayette120081968
Olive Branch119831969
Cockrum120162016
Walthall119791971
Duck Hill119961990
Forest120221993
Grenada Lake120192019

Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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