Species · Kentucky · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Osprey Population Trend in Kentucky
Osprey in Kentucky has fallen sharply: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1990.
-61%Since 1990
5Routes In State
28Years
Notable Osprey Trends in Kentucky
long arc declinecomputed index
Osprey has fallen sharply in Kentucky: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1990.
Osprey Population Forecast in Kentucky
If the recent trend holds, Osprey in Kentucky is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±40.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2028
0.03Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±40.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2025 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2026 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2027 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2028 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Osprey Survey Routes in Kentucky
| Canton | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Joy | 1 | 2022 | 1986 |
| Bardwell 2 | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Hustonville | 1 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Hodgenville 2 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
Osprey Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.