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Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Minnesota

Sharp-shinned Hawk in Minnesota has fallen sharply: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-74%Since 1970
47Routes In State
41Years

Notable Sharp-shinned Hawk Trends in Minnesota

long arc declinecomputed index

Sharp-shinned Hawk has fallen sharply in Minnesota: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Minnesota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.000.0995% range
±25.5%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.010.000.09
20260.010.000.09
20270.010.000.09
20280.010.000.09
20290.010.000.09

Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Sharp-shinned Hawk in Minnesota.
St Stephen220012001
Brainerd219981997
Money Creek119911991
Sherburne Nr120122012
Tamarac Nwr120091991
Big Stone120042004
Minnetonka120082008
Courtland119811981
Cass Lake119921990
Maynard119671967
Nebish119921988
Appleton120122012
Gluek119701970
Cromwell120191990
Wigwam Bay120232023
Mille Lacs119711968
Backus120011981
Pine River120241968
Edwards119961982
Evergreen119921992
Tenney120132013
Hovland119881977
Lockport119991980
Hart Lake120121971
Floodwood120121988

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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