Species · BCR 29 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Sharp-shinned Hawk In Piedmont
Sharp-shinned Hawk in Piedmont has fallen sharply: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
-55%Since 1970
65Routes In Region
45Years
Notable Signals
long arc declinecomputed index
Sharp-shinned Hawk has fallen sharply in Piedmont: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Piedmont is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±70.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±70.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2027 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2028 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2029 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Routes In Piedmont
| Croton 2 | NEW-JERSEY | 2 | 2019 |
| Youngsville | NORTH-CAROLINA | 2 | 2017 |
| Chatham | PENNSYLVANIA | 2 | 2003 |
| Gladys | VIRGINIA | 2 | 2018 |
| Millerville | ALABAMA | 1 | 2012 |
| Liberty City | ALABAMA | 1 | 1990 |
| Nixburg 2 | ALABAMA | 1 | 2009 |
| Crest | GEORGIA | 1 | 2005 |
| Maxeys | GEORGIA | 1 | 2014 |
| Hollonville | GEORGIA | 1 | 2001 |
| Baldwin | GEORGIA | 1 | 1970 |
| Hiram | GEORGIA | 1 | 1999 |
| Stockbridge | GEORGIA | 1 | 1999 |
| Rutledge | GEORGIA | 1 | 2002 |
| Juliette | GEORGIA | 1 | 2011 |
| Whitesburg | GEORGIA | 1 | 1992 |
| Ball Ground | GEORGIA | 1 | 2019 |
| Roland | GEORGIA | 1 | 2010 |
| Candler | GEORGIA | 1 | 2009 |
| Piedmont Nwr | GEORGIA | 1 | 2003 |
| Bachman Mill | MARYLAND | 1 | 1976 |
| Eklo | MARYLAND | 1 | 2006 |
| Sandbrook | NEW-JERSEY | 1 | 2007 |
| Pottersville | NEW-JERSEY | 1 | 2001 |
| Saxapahaw | NORTH-CAROLINA | 1 | 1976 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.