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Cooper's Hawk In Coastal California

All regionsCoastal CaliforniaGeneralists

Cooper's Hawk in Coastal California has held roughly steady: up 6% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+6%Since 1970
91Routes In Region
55Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Coastal California is projected to rise about 62% by 2029 — from 0.15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.24 (95% range 0.09–0.39). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±53.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+62%Change by 2029
0.24Projected 2029 index
0.09–0.3995% range
±53.3%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.230.080.38
20260.230.080.39
20270.240.090.39
20280.240.090.39
20290.240.090.39

Routes In Coastal California

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Coastal California.
Sawmill MtnCALIFORNIA41993
Lockwood ValCALIFORNIA32011
ParkfieldCALIFORNIA22023
Santa YnezCALIFORNIA22013
Orange CoveCALIFORNIA22016
JacumbaCALIFORNIA22016
ArvinCALIFORNIA22013
JacksonCALIFORNIA21984
ReddingCALIFORNIA21977
CoyoteCALIFORNIA22023
CopperopolisCALIFORNIA22014
Cleveland NfCALIFORNIA21996
Tres Pinos 2CALIFORNIA22009
Harbor Lake 2CALIFORNIA22024
AlamarCALIFORNIA22000
Jofegan 2CALIFORNIA22024
Red BluffCALIFORNIA12021
PenningtonCALIFORNIA11978
RumseyCALIFORNIA12008
HughsonCALIFORNIA12024
CaruthersCALIFORNIA11984
Tres PinosCALIFORNIA11974
GravesboroCALIFORNIA11977
Yokohl ValCALIFORNIA11980
Foster ParkCALIFORNIA11989

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