Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in New Mexico
Cooper's Hawk in New Mexico has fallen sharply: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1979.
-71%Since 1979
44Routes In State
40Years
Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in New Mexico
long arc declinecomputed index
Cooper's Hawk has fallen sharply in New Mexico: down 70% on the route-weighted index since 1979.
Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in New Mexico
If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±130.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1395% range
±130.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2026 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2027 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2028 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2029 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in New Mexico
| Torreon | 2 | 2001 | 2001 |
| La Plata 2 | 2 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Laborcita | 2 | 2014 | 2006 |
| La Plata | 2 | 2008 | 1994 |
| Farmington | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Cebolla | 1 | 1996 | 1981 |
| Ojo Sarco | 1 | 2003 | 1973 |
| Grenville | 1 | 2007 | 2007 |
| La Cienega | 1 | 2017 | 2003 |
| Pecos | 1 | 1997 | 1973 |
| Fence Lake | 1 | 2018 | 2005 |
| Claunch | 1 | 2000 | 1988 |
| Horse Mtn | 1 | 2010 | 1995 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Carrizozo | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Gage | 1 | 2013 | 1983 |
| Dulce | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Cloudcroft | 1 | 2006 | 1982 |
| Mt. Taylor 2 | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Magdalena | 1 | 2015 | 2013 |
| Gallo Arroyo | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Counselor | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Stinking Lk. | 1 | 1996 | 1992 |
| Sedan | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Mcgaffey | 1 | 2018 | 1996 |
Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.