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Red-tailed Hawk In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

All regionsNew England / Mid-Atlantic CoastBirds of prey

Red-tailed Hawk in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast has surged: up 479% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+479%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
151Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast: up 479% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-tailed Hawk In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-tailed Hawk in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 58% by 2030 — from 0.77 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.98–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+58%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 →
1.2Projected 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 →
0.98–1.595% 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 →
±25%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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 58% by 2030 — from 0.77 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.98–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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20271.20.931.4
20281.20.951.4
20291.20.961.4
20301.20.981.5

Routes In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

Routes recording Red-tailed Hawk in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast.
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 →
HarringtonDELAWARE62025
ClarksvilleNEW-JERSEY61991
HarmonyMARYLAND52017
MansfieldMASSACHUSETTS52024
HuntingtonNEW-YORK52023
HolleyvilleDELAWARE42004
Milton 2DELAWARE42017
MadisonMARYLAND42022
DoverNEW-HAMPSHIRE42025
ManorvilleNEW-YORK42024
GreenwichCONNECTICUT32017
FrankfordDELAWARE32012
MiltonDELAWARE32016
PepperboxDELAWARE32016
Kittery PtMAINE32025
CheltenhamMARYLAND32001
MillingtonMARYLAND32024
MatthewsMARYLAND32024
CokesburyMARYLAND32025
E DennisMASSACHUSETTS32019
Wellfleet 2MASSACHUSETTS32025
East KingstonNEW-HAMPSHIRE32024
Toms RiverNEW-JERSEY32024
RooseveltNEW-JERSEY32022
PomonaNEW-JERSEY32023

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