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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Colorado

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Cooper's Hawk in Colorado has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-21%Since 1974
72Routes In State
42Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in Colorado

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

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Colorado is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.06 (95% range 0.01–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%Change by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.1295% range
±25.7%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.060.010.12
20260.060.010.12
20270.060.010.12
20280.060.010.12
20290.060.010.12

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Colorado.
Pagosa Spgs219781974
De Beque220211993
Gardner220111999
Yampa120162016
Harmony120221975
Fleming119691969
Douglas Pass120241990
Buford120172001
Aspen120242014
Cheesman Lk120111971
Kiowa120102010
Rosevale120172017
Mesaverde Np120242000
Delta120212003
Colona120121981
Parlin120111983
Falfa120122012
Summitville120082005
Wray Gulch120161998
Wilson Creek120232000
Waverly120082008
Fruita120021999
Willow Peak120072007
Red Cliff120162001
Tarryall120111992

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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