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Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Indiana

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Red-shouldered Hawk in Indiana has surged: up 488% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+488%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
45Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
56YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Red-shouldered Hawk Trends in IndianaNotable 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 Indiana: up 488% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in Indiana is projected to fall about 37% by 2030 — from 0.89 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.56 (95% range 0.19–0.94). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-37%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 →
0.56Projected 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 →
0.19–0.9495% 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 →
±54.8%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 Indiana is projected to fall about 37% by 2030 — from 0.89 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.56 (95% range 0.19–0.94). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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Red-shouldered Hawk Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Red-shouldered Hawk in Indiana.
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 →
Georgia920251999
Azalia720251984
Belmont620241988
Spencer520241977
Galveston320242024
Celestine320251980
Corydon320251967
Wallace320242014
Witts Station320252024
Brazil220251966
Washington220252016
Cumback220211978
Indian Spgs220252005
Clear Spring220251989
Scottsburg220251982
Lakeville220242012
Gary119841984
Knox120242022
Hoosier120251991
Middlebury120162016
Columbia Cty120042004
Indiana Dune120252000
W Lafayette120242024
Monticello120242023
Maplewood120192019

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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