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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in New York

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Cooper's Hawk in New York has surged: up 765% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+765%Since 1970
84Routes In State
52Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in New York

long arc increasecomputed index

Cooper's Hawk has surged in New York: up 765% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in New York is projected to fall about 36% by 2029 — from 0.15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.05–0.15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±50%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2029
0.10Projected 2029 index
0.05–0.1595% range
±50%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.090.040.14
20260.100.040.14
20270.100.040.15
20280.100.050.15
20290.100.050.15

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in New York.
Petersburg220062006
Branchport220161995
Churchville220242006
Westhampton120242024
Huntington120222022
Hauppauge120182018
Rhinebeck120162008
Highland120121967
Westbrookvle120191980
W Shokan120062006
Mt Hope119921992
Austerlitz120012001
Catskills120151992
Ghent120211990
Medusa120041970
Meridale120171977
Cobleskill120131979
Duanesburg119941986
Platte Cove119931993
Laurens120092001
Whitney Pt120161988
Coventryvile120101982
Mcdonough120072007
Corbettsvile120191978
Oneonta120072000

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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