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Rough-legged Hawk In BCR 2

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Rough-legged Hawk in BCR 2 has declined: down 26% on the route-weighted index since 1993.

-26%Since 1993
9Routes In Region
26Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Rough-legged Hawk in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rough-legged Hawk in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 74% by 2029 — from 0.22 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.02–0.76). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±191.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+74%Change by 2029
0.39Projected 2029 index
0.02–0.7695% range
±191.3%Backtest error
19902029
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
20250.380.010.75
20260.380.010.75
20270.380.010.76
20280.390.010.76
20290.390.020.76

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Rough-legged Hawk in BCR 2.
Goodnews BayALASKA22003
ChiniakALASKA11998
Cold BayALASKA12024
CouncilALASKA12015
NomeALASKA12023
Salmon LakeALASKA12023
TellerALASKA12024
Gweek RiverALASKA11998
Cold Bay (Short)ALASKA11992

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