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Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Alabama

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Sharp-shinned Hawk in Alabama has declined: down 49% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-49%Since 1974
38Routes In State
41Years

Notable Sharp-shinned Hawk Trends in Alabama

No notable trend signals for Sharp-shinned Hawk in Alabama. See the full index history below.

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Alabama is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.05). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±78.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.02Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.0595% range
±78.4%Backtest error
19692028
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
20240.020.000.06
20250.020.000.05
20260.020.000.05
20270.020.000.05
20280.020.000.05

Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Sharp-shinned Hawk in Alabama.
Sunny Eve220161979
Alabama Pt220002000
Talladega220212021
St Florian119841984
Hillsboro119841984
Trade119691969
Pine Grove119861986
Dawson119921992
Millerville120121995
Greensport119831983
Smyer Lake120131969
Mt Olive120222022
Howard119921974
Maytown120061989
Elberta119901990
Liberty119951975
Riderwood120022002
Linden120002000
Wallsboro120022002
South119941988
Borden Springs 2120032001
Nixburg 2120092009
Latham119781972
Millry119891989
Guntersville120021996

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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