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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Georgia

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Cooper's Hawk in Georgia has surged: up 84% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+84%Since 1971TrendPercent 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 →
78Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
51YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in GeorgiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Cooper's Hawk has surged in Georgia: up 83% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Georgia is projected to rise about 35% by 2029 — from 0.12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.16 (95% range 0.09–0.24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+35%Change 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 →
0.16Projected 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 →
0.09–0.2495% 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 →
±18.4%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 Georgia is projected to rise about 35% by 2029 — from 0.12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.16 (95% range 0.09–0.24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
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Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Georgia.
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 →
Stockton220241992
Wrightsville220011982
Newton220182006
Baldwin220101990
Tazewell220221977
Deepstep220231993
Finleyson220181999
Wadley220232023
Pitts220121986
Lincolnton 2220232023
Big Oak220112010
Stoney Point 2220172014
Harrietts Bl120172017
Darien120141986
Fowlstown120161993
Fitzgerald120211985
Everett City120162016
Courthouse120001966
Cuthbert120211974
Guyton119901987
Forsyth120221984
Crest120121988
Nashville120042004
Lincolnton120171990
Maxeys120242014

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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