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Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Texas

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Red-shouldered Hawk in Texas has surged: up 137% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+137%Since 1969
130Routes In State
57Years

Notable Red-shouldered Hawk Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-shouldered Hawk has surged in Texas: up 137% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in Texas is projected to rise about 16% by 2029 — from 0.64 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.74 (95% range 0.43–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+16%Change by 2029
0.74Projected 2029 index
0.43–1.095% range
±18%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.720.411.0
20260.720.421.0
20270.730.421.0
20280.730.431.0
20290.740.431.0

Red-shouldered Hawk Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Red-shouldered Hawk in Texas.
Moon Lake 2720232013
Liberty Hill620231969
Diboll520241968
Lydia520231973
Decatur520241995
Paige520242015
Neches Bith520172016
Caledonia420241969
Sadler420241998
Blue Ridge420242000
Powell Park420211995
Weches420241995
Bon Wier420241996
Smyrna420101996
Gambill Ref.420242009
Smyrna 2420182011
Hinkles Fer320241968
Peach Creek319841968
Valley Spgs320231978
Kosse320231988
Crossroads320241973
Athens320241969
Oak Grove 2320242003
Cayuga320242002
Fannin320231998

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Other States

alabamaarkansascaliforniaconnecticutdelawarefloridageorgiaillinoisindianaiowakansaskentuckylouisianamainemarylandmassachusettsmichiganminnesotamississippimissourinebraskanew-hampshirenew-jerseynew-yorknorth-carolinaohiooklahomaoregonpennsylvaniarhode-islandsouth-carolinatennesseevermontvirginiawashingtonwest-virginiawisconsin

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