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Red-shouldered Hawk In Gulf Coastal Prairie

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Red-shouldered Hawk in Gulf Coastal Prairie has held roughly steady: up 5% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+5%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 →
29Routes 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 →
55YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Red-shouldered Hawk in Gulf Coastal Prairie. See the full index history below.

Red-shouldered Hawk In Gulf Coastal Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 1.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.92 (95% range 0.00–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%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 →
0.92Projected 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 →
0.00–1.995% 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 →
±19.1%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 Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 1.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.92 (95% range 0.00–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.1%, 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 Gulf Coastal Prairie

Routes recording Red-shouldered Hawk in Gulf Coastal Prairie.
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 →
Moon Lake 2TEXAS92025
LafitteLOUISIANA71991
JuniorLOUISIANA61991
VintonLOUISIANA52009
HackberryLOUISIANA42016
Vinton 2LOUISIANA42025
Ville PlatteLOUISIANA32019
Hackberry 2LOUISIANA32025
Goliad PrairieTEXAS32016
McfaddinTEXAS32016
KaplanLOUISIANA22022
Hinkles FerTEXAS22025
MamouLOUISIANA11970
GlencoeLOUISIANA12018
EstherLOUISIANA12025
MauriceLOUISIANA12023
RichardLOUISIANA12023
WinnieTEXAS12005
StowellTEXAS12022
DanburyTEXAS12025
KatyTEXAS12025
Rock IslandTEXAS12025
ChinquapinTEXAS12024
Oyster LakeTEXAS12024
BaysideTEXAS12002

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