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Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in New York

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Broad-winged Hawk in New York has surged: up 136% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+136%Since 1968
92Routes In State
58Years

Notable Broad-winged Hawk Trends in New York

long arc increasecomputed index

Broad-winged Hawk has surged in New York: up 136% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Broad-winged Hawk Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Broad-winged Hawk in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.19 (95% range 0.09–0.30). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029
0.19Projected 2029 index
0.09–0.3095% range
±20.6%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
20250.190.080.29
20260.190.080.29
20270.190.080.30
20280.190.080.30
20290.190.090.30

Broad-winged Hawk Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Broad-winged Hawk in New York.
Oxford 2520221978
Old Forge 2420172007
Westbrookvle319661966
Canadice L320231976
Newcomb319991975
Westhampton219681968
Hauppauge219881988
Warwick219731973
Middletown219751975
Oxford219671967
Randolph220081984
Cherry Hill219851971
Nashville220182018
Mckeever220221976
Kasoag220241973
Highmarket220241979
Blue Ridge S220101988
Inlet220171979
North Easton220241967
Warrensburg220181970
Hopkinton220142010
Underwood219961975
Underwood 2220062006
Manorville119841967
Bedford119841969

Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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