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Sharp-shinned Hawk In Sierra Nevada

All regionsSierra NevadaGeneralists

Sharp-shinned Hawk in Sierra Nevada has held roughly steady: down 3% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

-3%Since 1979
12Routes In Region
18Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Sierra Nevada is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.07 (95% range 0.03–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+5%Change by 2026
0.07Projected 2026 index
0.03–0.1095% range
±41.3%Backtest error
19722026
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
20220.070.030.10
20230.070.030.10
20240.070.030.10
20250.070.030.10
20260.070.030.10

Routes In Sierra Nevada

Routes recording Sharp-shinned Hawk in Sierra Nevada.
Forest HillCALIFORNIA22001
Eagle LakeCALIFORNIA12003
WestvilleCALIFORNIA12021
WoodfordsCALIFORNIA11995
Greenhorn MtCALIFORNIA11994
Silver CityCALIFORNIA12013
Tuolumne GroveCALIFORNIA12014
Butte MeadowCALIFORNIA11972
RivertonCALIFORNIA12019
Hat CreekCALIFORNIA11996
Meadow ValleyCALIFORNIA12016
Last ChanceCALIFORNIA12014

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