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Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Missouri

Sharp-shinned Hawk in Missouri has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

-1%Since 1979
25Routes In State
29Years

Notable Sharp-shinned Hawk Trends in Missouri

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

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Missouri is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±58.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027
0.03Projected 2027 index
0.000.0895% range
±58.4%Backtest error
19742027
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
20230.040.000.08
20240.040.000.08
20250.040.000.08
20260.040.000.08
20270.030.000.08

Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Sharp-shinned Hawk in Missouri.
Moselle320192019
Mcfall220172002
Kingsville220062006
Pulaski119981989
Peace Valley120122004
Sweden120132013
Cassville119971997
Pineville120221995
Cascade120112011
Akers120122012
Clementine119941974
Handley120101997
Filley120062006
Dover120182018
Danville120072007
Syracuse120151990
Centertown120192001
Eugene120132013
Huntsville120052005
Trenton120012001
Bennett120012001
Barks120031994
Bland120162016
Osage Beach119981998
Sedalia120221991

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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