Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Northern Harrier Population Trend in Ohio

Northern Harrier in Ohio has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+7%Since 1971
31Routes In State
31Years

Notable Northern Harrier Trends in Ohio

No notable trend signals for Northern Harrier in Ohio. See the full index history below.

Northern Harrier Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Northern Harrier in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±106.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.06Projected 2028 index
0.000.1495% range
±106.4%Backtest error
19662028
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
20240.060.000.14
20250.060.000.14
20260.060.000.14
20270.060.000.14
20280.060.000.14

Northern Harrier Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Northern Harrier in Ohio.
Napoleon319961986
Bloomville320011997
Cosmos219961996
W Carrollton220042004
London220052005
Winterset219671967
Lockport120231975
Kunkle120131993
N Baltimore119961974
Pittsfield120171998
Peru119711966
Bismark119921992
Stonecreek120021996
Lenox120131993
Herner Crns120031998
Birmingham120112011
Kalida120112011
Petersburg119991999
No Kenton120171967
Marion119911991
New Dover120001994
Port William120172017
Dresden120011996
Cuba120112006
Xenia120172004

Northern Harrier Population Trend in Other States

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