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Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Georgia

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Red-shouldered Hawk in Georgia has surged: up 876% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+876%Since 1968
110Routes In State
58Years

Notable Red-shouldered Hawk Trends in Georgia

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-shouldered Hawk has surged in Georgia: up 876% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in Georgia is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 2.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.0 (95% range 2.3–3.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.3%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+13%Change by 2029
3.0Projected 2029 index
2.3–3.695% range
±22.3%Backtest error
19662029
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
20252.82.13.4
20262.82.13.5
20272.92.23.5
20282.92.23.6
20293.02.33.6

Red-shouldered Hawk Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Red-shouldered Hawk in Georgia.
Mountain Cty820241988
Cotton720241974
Finleyson720241987
Dover720241976
Council720242012
Workmore620191978
Ball Ground620212019
Tarver620241991
Woodbine620242011
Hebron620222005
Amos Mill620222011
Stockton520241977
Everett City520191976
Athens520231994
Rutledge520241978
Wadley520241981
Union520232011
Weber520242013
Rock Branch520242006
Okefenokee419921974
Doles420221975
Pitts420241977
Keller419941975
Boston420241986
Coffee Co420241987

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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