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Red-tailed Hawk In Oaks and Prairies

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Red-tailed Hawk in Oaks and Prairies has surged: up 88% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+88%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 →
74Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 Oaks and Prairies: up 88% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Red-tailed Hawk In Oaks and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-tailed Hawk in Oaks and Prairies is projected to rise about 79% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.6 (95% range 1.7–3.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+79%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
2.6Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.7–3.495% 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 →
±52%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 Oaks and Prairies is projected to rise about 79% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.6 (95% range 1.7–3.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Red-tailed Hawk in Oaks and Prairies.
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 →
Peach CreekTEXAS71992
Thornton 3TEXAS72024
TatumsOKLAHOMA42022
KosseTEXAS42023
HenriettaTEXAS42022
DecaturTEXAS42021
PaigeTEXAS42024
ChoctawOKLAHOMA32023
DuncanOKLAHOMA32024
SkiatookOKLAHOMA32019
Arenosa CrkTEXAS32024
Lone OakTEXAS32022
ThorntonTEXAS31984
OlaTEXAS32024
DallasTEXAS32024
GainesvilleTEXAS32024
College StnTEXAS31990
CayugaTEXAS32024
CarlosTEXAS32024
CreedmoreTEXAS32014
BonnerTEXAS32024
BrucevilleTEXAS32023
Mill CreekOKLAHOMA22018
ArdmoreOKLAHOMA22008
BeggsOKLAHOMA22023

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