Species · Minnesota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
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
0.00–0.0995% range
±25.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2028 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2029 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Minnesota
| St Stephen | 2 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Brainerd | 2 | 1998 | 1997 |
| Money Creek | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Sherburne Nr | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Tamarac Nwr | 1 | 2009 | 1991 |
| Big Stone | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Minnetonka | 1 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Courtland | 1 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Cass Lake | 1 | 1992 | 1990 |
| Maynard | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Nebish | 1 | 1992 | 1988 |
| Appleton | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gluek | 1 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Cromwell | 1 | 2019 | 1990 |
| Wigwam Bay | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Mille Lacs | 1 | 1971 | 1968 |
| Backus | 1 | 2001 | 1981 |
| Pine River | 1 | 2024 | 1968 |
| Edwards | 1 | 1996 | 1982 |
| Evergreen | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Tenney | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Hovland | 1 | 1988 | 1977 |
| Lockport | 1 | 1999 | 1980 |
| Hart Lake | 1 | 2012 | 1971 |
| Floodwood | 1 | 2012 | 1988 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.