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Cooper's Hawk In Edwards Plateau

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Cooper's Hawk in Edwards Plateau has held roughly steady: down 9% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

-9%Since 1992TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
14Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
24YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Cooper's Hawk in Edwards Plateau. See the full index history below.

Cooper's Hawk In Edwards Plateau Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 81% by 2028 — from 0.06 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±40.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+81%Change by 2028TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.11Projected 2028 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.2695% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±40.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 81% by 2028 — from 0.06 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±40.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19812028
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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20260.120.000.26
20270.110.000.26
20280.110.000.26

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Edwards Plateau.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Valley SpgsTEXAS32002
UtopiaTEXAS22018
MontellTEXAS22016
BoerneTEXAS11992
HarperTEXAS12022
San SabaTEXAS12018
PidcokeTEXAS12009
KempnerTEXAS12018
Indian MtnTEXAS12023
Dripping SpgTEXAS12022
LeakeyTEXAS12006
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS12014
Allen CreekTEXAS12009
RockspringTEXAS12004

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