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Red-shouldered Hawk In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

All regionsWest Gulf Coastal Plain / OuachitasBirds of prey

Red-shouldered Hawk in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas has surged: up 289% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+289%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
108Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Red-shouldered Hawk has surged in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas: up 289% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Red-shouldered Hawk In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 1.8 (95% range 1.0–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
1.8Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.0–2.795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±16.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 1.8 (95% range 1.0–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

Routes recording Red-shouldered Hawk in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
HavanaARKANSAS92021
CartervilleLOUISIANA91992
Mount UnionLOUISIANA92025
GoodwaterOKLAHOMA82021
StampsARKANSAS72024
Flat CreekLOUISIANA72025
EvelynLOUISIANA72023
DibollTEXAS72025
FishvilleLOUISIANA52016
GoodwillLOUISIANA52025
CaledoniaTEXAS52025
Mt. SelmanTEXAS52025
Neches BithTEXAS52017
RamseyARKANSAS41997
PoyenARKANSAS42007
SpringhillARKANSAS42022
Princeton 2ARKANSAS42022
ManyLOUISIANA41992
Fort JessupLOUISIANA42023
PhillipsOKLAHOMA42025
CrossroadsTEXAS42025
Powell ParkTEXAS42021
SmyrnaTEXAS42010
Easton 2TEXAS42025
Locust BayouARKANSAS32023

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.