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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Michigan

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Cooper's Hawk in Michigan has surged: up 82% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+82%Since 1969
65Routes In State
54Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in Michigan

long arc increasecomputed index

Cooper's Hawk has surged in Michigan: up 82% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Michigan is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.04–0.19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.04–0.1995% range
±15.2%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
20250.110.040.19
20260.110.040.19
20270.120.040.19
20280.120.040.19
20290.120.040.19

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Michigan.
Cohoctah320232023
New Troy220141987
Barry S.G.A. 2220152015
Richmond220172001
St Charles220101991
Homer220061986
Deckerville220161983
Harrietta120242013
Ontonagon120142014
Marenisco120192019
Hungerford120152015
Chippewa Lk.120131995
Herman120152015
Belding 2120162011
Imp Lake119941994
New Buffalo120011992
Ishpeming119841984
Hamburg 2120222019
Allegan Wma120032003
Cunard120191975
Shingleton119951990
Almena120151993
Barry S.G.A.120101995
Bear Lake120142014
Scottville119821982

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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