Species · Washington · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Washington

Cooper's Hawk in Washington has held roughly steady: down 3% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-3%Since 1972
52Routes In State
43Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in Washington

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

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in Washington is projected to fall about 51% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.09 (95% range 0.01–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±40.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-51%Change by 2029
0.09Projected 2029 index
0.010.1795% range
±40.9%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.080.000.17
20260.090.000.17
20270.090.010.17
20280.090.010.17
20290.090.010.17

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in Washington.
Wapato220212021
Cusick220172004
Yakima220242018
Lake Chelan220241993
Port Angeles120221985
Warm Beach120042004
Newhalem119841984
Twisp120171971
Keller120071999
Chewelah120161979
Turnbull Nwr119991999
Vashon Is.120172004
Mcchord120032003
Reardan120181993
Bunker Hill119761976
Columbia Nwr120212021
Rimrock120031968
Snowden120191973
Kendall120182018
Winthrop120171983
Tonasket120172005
Twin Lakes119961996
Everett120231989
Ronald120221991
Leavenworth119811981

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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