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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Idaho

Cooper's Hawk in Idaho has collapsed: down 87% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

-87%Since 1976
28Routes In State
34Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in Idaho

long arc declinecomputed index

Cooper's Hawk has collapsed in Idaho: down 87% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Idaho

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Idaho is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±157.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.1295% range
±157.6%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
20250.000.000.12
20260.000.000.12
20270.000.000.12
20280.000.000.12
20290.000.000.12

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Idaho

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Idaho.
Challis220191976
Rochat Divde220142014
Preston219931993
Naples120081988
Mivoden120171989
Avery120221993
Gifford120172006
Lolo Pass120051994
Kyle Canyon119911986
Baker119871987
Cascade119701970
N Fork Cda R120072007
Leadore119791976
Dubois120081969
Squirrel120141987
Blacks Creek120012001
Centerville120081993
Ririe119861986
Triangle120062006
Magic Mtn120242004
Pocatello120192019
Coolin120232021
Joel120152015
Salmon River119911991
Silver City120142014

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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