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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Indiana

All statesGeneralists

Cooper's Hawk in Indiana has surged: up 110% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

+110%Since 1975
63Routes In State
49Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in Indiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Cooper's Hawk has surged in Indiana: up 110% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Indiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.27 (95% range 0.14–0.41). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+7%Change by 2029
0.27Projected 2029 index
0.14–0.4195% range
±44.6%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
20250.260.120.39
20260.260.130.40
20270.270.130.40
20280.270.130.41
20290.270.140.41

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Indiana.
Kokomo420212002
Spencer320181994
Clear Spring320141986
Vevay320011983
Witts Station320242019
Middlebury220242003
Maplewood220192017
Friendswood220112011
Washington220152012
Crown Point220111999
Decatur220182001
Portage 2220232007
Hebron120161977
South Bend119911974
Knox120221991
Kewanna119991988
Columbia Cty120041994
Packertown119901975
Ellis120241966
Fowler120042004
W Lafayette120212021
Monticello120122000
Galveston120141984
Thorntown120191997
Middletown120242008

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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