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Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Tennessee

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Broad-winged Hawk in Tennessee has risen sharply: up 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+61%Since 1968
47Routes In State
58Years

Notable Broad-winged Hawk Trends in Tennessee

long arc increasecomputed index

Broad-winged Hawk has risen sharply in Tennessee: up 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Broad-winged Hawk Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Broad-winged Hawk in Tennessee is projected to fall about 16% by 2029 — from 0.46 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.38 (95% range 0.17–0.60). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±73%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-16%Change by 2029
0.38Projected 2029 index
0.17–0.6095% range
±73%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
20250.370.150.59
20260.370.150.59
20270.380.160.59
20280.380.160.60
20290.380.170.60

Broad-winged Hawk Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Broad-winged Hawk in Tennessee.
Signal Mtn420241981
Willis Sprng420231994
Jasper420241972
Indian Mound319911977
Oliver Spgs320181969
Jefferson Cty320041966
Cades Cove320232004
Big Sandy220221981
Sweetlips220091971
Petersburg219841970
Fish Springs220211967
Tiptonville120152006
Jones Gap120191982
Moscow120121990
Mecca120231996
Whiteville120191997
Mansfield119701970
Silerton120071966
Trenton120102010
Harbuck120231996
Pond Creek120241989
Collinwood120231968
Wrigley120101968
Campbellsville120151967
Lewis Forest120241967

Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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