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Osprey Population Trend in Utah

All statesGeneralists

Osprey in Utah has surged: up 578% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

+578%Since 1995
21Routes In State
31Years

Notable Osprey Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

Osprey has surged in Utah: up 578% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

Osprey Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Osprey in Utah is projected to rise about 37% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.19 (95% range 0.12–0.26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%Change by 2029
0.19Projected 2029 index
0.12–0.2695% range
±14.5%Backtest error
19862029
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
20250.170.100.24
20260.170.100.24
20270.180.110.25
20280.180.110.25
20290.190.120.26

Osprey Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Osprey in Utah.
Kamas620241999
Navajo Lake520231986
Callao419991999
Logan Canyon220162016
Bryce Canyon220122012
Dixie Nf220241993
Hanna220152015
Oak City119961996
Beaver120092003
Randolph119951995
M Warner Res120231998
Alton 2120232021
Beck 2120012001
Snowville120142014
Vernal120172009
Ferron120152007
Bicknell120132008
Alton120111998
Hardware Ranch120152005
Ant Flat-Ogden Can120222022
Jensen120032003

Osprey Population Trend in Other States

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