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Red-tailed Hawk Population Trend in Wyoming

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Red-tailed Hawk in Wyoming has surged: up 88% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+88%Since 1970
133Routes In State
56Years

Notable Red-tailed Hawk Trends in Wyoming

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-tailed Hawk has surged in Wyoming: up 88% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Red-tailed Hawk Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Red-tailed Hawk in Wyoming is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 1.2–2.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
1.2–2.595% range
±17.2%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.81.12.4
20261.81.12.4
20271.81.12.5
20281.81.22.5
20291.81.22.5

Red-tailed Hawk Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Red-tailed Hawk in Wyoming.
Mayoworth1220181983
Arvada1120241982
Crowheart720161987
Green River719841977
Yoder620241969
Carter620162006
Cody520241990
Dayton520241981
Mtn View520241981
Kaycee520222014
Wyarno420241974
Moose420231983
Recluse420241981
Riverview420221982
Fox Park420001998
Harmony420231987
Otto320241971
Basin320231971
Natrona319911980
Bill320181974
Fontenelle320241982
Patrick Draw 6320242021
Ethete320231991
Lysite320241990
Sussex320241991

Red-tailed Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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