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Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Oregon

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Red-shouldered Hawk in Oregon has surged: up 13× on the route-weighted index since 2000.

13×Since 2000
14Routes In State
24Years

Notable Red-shouldered Hawk Trends in Oregon

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-shouldered Hawk has surged in Oregon: up 13× on the route-weighted index since 2000.

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in Oregon is projected to rise about 62% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.07–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±46.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+62%Change by 2029
0.14Projected 2029 index
0.07–0.2195% range
±46.3%Backtest error
19972029
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
20250.120.050.19
20260.130.060.19
20270.130.060.20
20280.130.070.20
20290.140.070.21

Red-shouldered Hawk Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Red-shouldered Hawk in Oregon.
Coquille320232010
Green320242019
Days Creek320232007
Emigrant Lake 2220242006
Secret Val220102003
Winberry220232023
Hazel Camp220221997
Salado120222022
Selma120242009
Umpqua120242013
Elkton120232022
Glasgow120242009
Prospect120212021
Sams Valley120162016

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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