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Cooper's Hawk In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGeneralists

Cooper's Hawk in Central Hardwoods has surged: up 157% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+157%Since 1968
132Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Cooper's Hawk has surged in Central Hardwoods: up 157% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 49% by 2029 — from 0.15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.22 (95% range 0.14–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+49%Change by 2029
0.22Projected 2029 index
0.14–0.2995% range
±15.4%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
20250.210.130.28
20260.210.130.28
20270.210.140.29
20280.210.140.29
20290.220.140.29

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Central Hardwoods.
PeytonsvilleTENNESSEE52024
East UnionKENTUCKY42018
CentertonARKANSAS32024
SpencerINDIANA32018
Clear SpringINDIANA32014
VevayINDIANA32001
Sewell ShopKENTUCKY32022
MarshfieldMISSOURI32012
HillsboroALABAMA21966
Valhermoso SpgsALABAMA21967
RupertARKANSAS21973
FultonARKANSAS21977
YorkILLINOIS22017
WashingtonINDIANA22015
HodgenvilleKENTUCKY22000
MerrimacKENTUCKY22023
EastviewKENTUCKY22018
Bays ForkKENTUCKY22018
RiverqueenKENTUCKY22023
DixonKENTUCKY22022
HandleyMISSOURI21990
Clementine 2MISSOURI22006
DiamondMISSOURI22015
PetersburgTENNESSEE22008
SwaimALABAMA12012

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