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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Mississippi

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Cooper's Hawk in Mississippi has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

-36%Since 1973TrendPercent 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 →
33Routes 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 →
37YearsYears 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 MississippiNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Mississippi is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.22). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±121%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-7%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 →
0.10Projected 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 →
0.00–0.2295% 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 →
±121%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 Mississippi is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.22). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±121%, 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 Mississippi

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Mississippi.
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 →
Tallahatchie219981998
Embry220172017
Beverly119731973
Commerce119791979
Lake Como120152010
Benton120162016
Okatibbee L.120071995
Utica119871979
Lucien120131977
Fayette120131967
Olive Branch120002000
Cockrum120172013
Duck Hill120242024
Lake119891989
Mt Carmel120141992
Trace Lee120152014
Cybur120121966
Tupelo120181999
Macon120211999
Scooba119751975
Aberdeen120241992
Duffee120082008
Dahomey Nwr120122012
Waynesboro120032003
Star120232021

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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