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Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in West Virginia

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Red-shouldered Hawk in West Virginia has surged: up 364% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+364%Since 1968
59Routes In State
52Years

Notable Red-shouldered Hawk Trends in West Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-shouldered Hawk has surged in West Virginia: up 364% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Red-shouldered Hawk in West Virginia is projected to fall about 48% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.77 (95% range 0.36–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±40%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-48%Change by 2029
0.77Projected 2029 index
0.36–1.295% range
±40%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
20250.720.311.1
20260.730.321.1
20270.740.341.2
20280.760.351.2
20290.770.361.2

Red-shouldered Hawk Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Red-shouldered Hawk in West Virginia.
Josephs Mill820241993
Smithfield520242015
Henderson520232004
Meadland420242000
Strange Crk420241992
Slate420241988
Washburn420221988
Pt Pleasant320231995
Hubbardstown320231977
Spencer320231999
Nicut320242001
Glady320242002
Hix220221993
Stollings220182018
Hanover220241980
Canaan220241974
Denmar220241980
Dailey220241994
Rockport220242021
Monongah220222012
Mcdonald220222000
Berryburg219941993
Bebee220242009
Greer220222014
Glade Run220021989

Red-shouldered Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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