Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in West Virginia
Broad-winged Hawk in West Virginia has fallen sharply: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-60%Since 1968
57Routes In State
54Years
Notable Broad-winged Hawk Trends in West Virginia
long arc declinecomputed index
Broad-winged Hawk has fallen sharply in West Virginia: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Broad-winged Hawk Population Forecast in West Virginia
If the recent trend holds, Broad-winged Hawk in West Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.12 (95% range 0.00–0.28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+8%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2895% range
±31.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| 2026 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| 2027 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| 2028 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| 2029 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
Broad-winged Hawk Survey Routes in West Virginia
| Richwood | 4 | 2021 | 1985 |
| Lost River | 4 | 2021 | 2004 |
| Bemis | 3 | 2008 | 2001 |
| Ghent | 2 | 2004 | 1993 |
| Clear Creek | 2 | 2022 | 1992 |
| Meadland | 2 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Canaan | 2 | 2003 | 1975 |
| Green Bank | 2 | 2021 | 1982 |
| Washburn | 2 | 1994 | 1987 |
| Moundsville | 2 | 2024 | 1975 |
| Rio | 2 | 1989 | 1974 |
| Bowden | 2 | 2023 | 2008 |
| Bismark | 2 | 2019 | 1976 |
| Henderson | 2 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Hix | 1 | 2023 | 1995 |
| Smoot | 1 | 2000 | 1998 |
| Pedro | 1 | 2022 | 1986 |
| Stollings | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Bramwell | 1 | 2016 | 1980 |
| Hanover | 1 | 2015 | 1995 |
| Welch | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Breeden | 1 | 2003 | 1994 |
| Pt Pleasant | 1 | 2022 | 1995 |
| Arlee | 1 | 1975 | 1967 |
| Hubbardstown | 1 | 2004 | 1978 |
Broad-winged Hawk Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.