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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Utah

Cooper's Hawk in Utah has fallen sharply: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

-72%Since 1982
50Routes In State
39Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in Utah

long arc declinecomputed index

Cooper's Hawk has fallen sharply in Utah: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Utah is projected to fall about 59% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±61.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-59%Change by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.000.1295% range
±61.2%Backtest error
19712029
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
20250.030.000.12
20260.030.000.12
20270.030.000.12
20280.030.000.12
20290.030.000.12

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Utah.
Ferron320182001
Shivwitz220182011
Wellington 3120212014
Moon Lake 2120212021
Beck119771977
Altonah119821982
Book Ridge120222016
Lost Cr. Res120172002
Red Spur Mtn.120081998
Bryce Canyon120242008
Woodruff120082008
Beaver119901982
Navajo Lake120072007
Boulder119951971
Hite120051993
Aneth120142014
Lynn120231991
Vernon120232014
M Warner Res120181994
Fayette120172006
Skyline Driv119991999
Richfield120152014
Gooseberry120102010
Dixie Nf119961994
Hatch120192003

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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