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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Florida

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Cooper's Hawk in Florida has increased: up 44% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+44%Since 1968
69Routes In State
46Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in Florida

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

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Florida is projected to rise about 39% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.05–0.19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±76.4%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+39%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.05–0.1995% range
±76.4%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
20250.120.050.19
20260.120.050.19
20270.120.050.19
20280.120.050.19
20290.120.050.19

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Florida.
Belmont220162016
San Antonio220101969
Polk City220141997
Callahan220221992
Pinetta220192019
Flemington219951994
Webb220221998
New Hope220102010
Mabel 2220192014
Oak Grove120161986
Ft Waltn Bch120111970
Mossy Head120081999
Blountstown120222019
Broad Branch120231981
Miccosukee120212014
Seminole Hls119901968
Lake Buffum120181998
Port St Joe119841984
Covington120181966
Steinhatchee120071992
Micanopy119751975
Romeo120241974
Doctors Inlet 2120152015
Ocala120032002
Myakka Head120101994

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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