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Red-tailed Hawk In Central Mixed Grass Prairie

All regionsCentral Mixed Grass PrairieBirds of prey

Red-tailed Hawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie has surged: up 78% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+78%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
128Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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-tailed Hawk has surged in Central Mixed Grass Prairie: up 78% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Red-tailed Hawk In Central Mixed Grass Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-tailed Hawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie is projected to rise about 50% by 2030 — from 2.2 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.3 (95% range 2.4–4.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+50%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 →
3.3Projected 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 →
2.4–4.295% 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 →
±41.8%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-tailed Hawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie is projected to rise about 50% by 2030 — from 2.2 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.3 (95% range 2.4–4.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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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Routes In Central Mixed Grass Prairie

Routes recording Red-tailed Hawk in Central Mixed Grass Prairie.
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 →
CashionOKLAHOMA192024
SicklesOKLAHOMA132021
DouglasOKLAHOMA112022
CoopertonOKLAHOMA102025
Ft Sill EastOKLAHOMA101994
HendleyNEBRASKA92025
ReedOKLAHOMA92019
JewellKANSAS82005
CookietownOKLAHOMA82006
KanopolisKANSAS72025
JetOKLAHOMA72024
DamarKANSAS62016
ArthurNEBRASKA62025
VerdenOKLAHOMA62017
WakitaOKLAHOMA62016
AshlandKANSAS52021
SolomonKANSAS52025
BeloitKANSAS52003
Liberty 2NEBRASKA52007
BerwynNEBRASKA52010
Liberty 3NEBRASKA52025
CulbertsonNEBRASKA52025
ArapahoOKLAHOMA52014
Wichita Mtns EastOKLAHOMA52025
SilverTEXAS52019

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