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Cooper's Hawk In Gulf Coastal Prairie

All regionsGulf Coastal PrairieGeneralists

Cooper's Hawk in Gulf Coastal Prairie has edged up: up 14% on the route-weighted index since 1988.

+14%Since 1988TrendPercent 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 →
16Routes 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 →
21YearsYears 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 Gulf Coastal Prairie. See the full index history below.

Cooper's Hawk In Gulf Coastal Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.08 (95% range 0.00–0.20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.08Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.2095% 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 →
±44.6%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 Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.08 (95% range 0.00–0.20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19762029
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 →
20250.080.000.20
20260.080.000.20
20270.080.000.20
20280.080.000.20
20290.080.000.20

Routes In Gulf Coastal Prairie

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Gulf Coastal Prairie.
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 →
JuniorLOUISIANA21991
EstherLOUISIANA22008
LafitteLOUISIANA11991
HackberryLOUISIANA12013
GlencoeLOUISIANA11999
MauriceLOUISIANA11998
KaplanLOUISIANA12009
RichardLOUISIANA12011
Ville PlatteLOUISIANA12017
Sabine Nwr 2LOUISIANA12012
WoodlawnLOUISIANA12014
StowellTEXAS11990
DanburyTEXAS12022
KatyTEXAS12024
Port AcresTEXAS12018
San PedroTEXAS12022

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