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Cooper's Hawk In Prairie Hardwood Transition

All regionsPrairie Hardwood TransitionGeneralists

Cooper's Hawk in Prairie Hardwood Transition has surged: up 146% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+146%Since 1969
141Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Cooper's Hawk has surged in Prairie Hardwood Transition: up 146% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 66% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.23 (95% range 0.14–0.32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±55.4%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+66%Change by 2029
0.23Projected 2029 index
0.14–0.3295% range
±55.4%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
20250.210.130.30
20260.220.130.31
20270.220.130.31
20280.220.130.31
20290.230.140.32

Routes In Prairie Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Prairie Hardwood Transition.
CohoctahMICHIGAN32023
KnappMINNESOTA31997
MiddleburyINDIANA22024
New TroyMICHIGAN22014
St CharlesMICHIGAN22010
HomerMICHIGAN22006
DeckervilleMICHIGAN22016
RichmondMICHIGAN22017
Barry S.G.A. 2MICHIGAN22015
OsseoMINNESOTA22019
St StephenMINNESOTA22006
EdwardsMINNESOTA22024
LimestoneOHIO22017
GilmantonWISCONSIN22023
TrempealeauWISCONSIN22007
ManawaWISCONSIN22021
New LisbonWISCONSIN22014
N FreedomWISCONSIN22023
HebronWISCONSIN22021
BeloitWISCONSIN22016
GuilfordILLINOIS12017
Cherry ValILLINOIS11998
Cherry Val 2ILLINOIS12018
Lake GalenaILLINOIS12018
South BendINDIANA11991

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