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Prairie Falcon Population Trend in Wyoming

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Prairie Falcon in Wyoming has declined: down 34% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

-34%Since 1978
97Routes In State
48Years

Notable Prairie Falcon Trends in Wyoming

No notable trend signals for Prairie Falcon in Wyoming. See the full index history below.

Prairie Falcon Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Prairie Falcon in Wyoming is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.12 (95% range 0.01–0.24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-2%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.2495% range
±37.7%Backtest error
19752029
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
20250.130.010.24
20260.130.010.24
20270.120.010.24
20280.120.010.24
20290.120.010.24

Prairie Falcon Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Prairie Falcon in Wyoming.
Buford320171977
Rock River319991993
Midvale220222022
Clark220021990
Lovell220001995
Arvada220082008
Recluse219861986
Shawnee220192005
Rock Springs220211980
Hampshire220241997
Ne Entrance120051998
Cody119891989
Otto120232023
Basin120172017
Wyarno119951982
Dubois120092009
Nowood120242001
Natrona119891975
Bill120001998
Fontenelle120241984
Elk Horn120011992
Bear Creek120151979
Ervay120181984
Brookhurst120222008
Cumberland120231996

Prairie Falcon Population Trend in Other States

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