Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Golden Eagle Population Trend in New Mexico
Golden Eagle in New Mexico has collapsed: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
-84%Since 1971
44Routes In State
50Years
Notable Golden Eagle Trends in New Mexico
long arc declinecomputed index
Golden Eagle has collapsed in New Mexico: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
Golden Eagle Population Forecast in New Mexico
If the recent trend holds, Golden Eagle in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±46.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2028
0.03Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.1695% range
±46.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| 2025 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2027 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2028 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.16 |
Golden Eagle Survey Routes in New Mexico
| Farmington | 2 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Nageesi | 2 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Farley | 2 | 1999 | 1990 |
| La Cienega | 2 | 1968 | 1968 |
| Valencia | 2 | 1987 | 1969 |
| Horse Mtn | 2 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Gage | 2 | 2019 | 1969 |
| Deming | 2 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Jornada | 2 | 2016 | 1998 |
| Vicks Peak | 2 | 2021 | 1995 |
| Laborcita | 2 | 2019 | 1993 |
| Hatchet Peak | 2 | 2002 | 1994 |
| Logan | 2 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Grenville | 1 | 2021 | 1971 |
| Salt Lake 2 | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Torreon | 1 | 2001 | 1994 |
| Fence Lake | 1 | 2022 | 1981 |
| Correo | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Claunch | 1 | 1993 | 1981 |
| Cooley Lake | 1 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Horse Spgs | 1 | 2009 | 1993 |
| Roswell | 1 | 1969 | 1968 |
| Cloudcroft | 1 | 2012 | 1991 |
| Dulce | 1 | 2018 | 2011 |
| Angel Fire 2 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
Golden Eagle Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.