Species · North Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in North Carolina
Sharp-shinned Hawk in North Carolina has collapsed: down 79% on the route-weighted index since 1972.
-79%Since 1972
28Routes In State
34Years
Notable Sharp-shinned Hawk Trends in North Carolina
long arc declinecomputed index
Sharp-shinned Hawk has collapsed in North Carolina: down 79% on the route-weighted index since 1972.
Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Forecast in North Carolina
If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in North Carolina is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0495% range
±45.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in North Carolina
| Youngsville | 2 | 2017 | 1987 |
| Cokesbury | 2 | 1996 | 1996 |
| Merrimon | 1 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Saxapahaw | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Mooresville | 1 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Brevard | 1 | 1978 | 1978 |
| Craven Gap | 1 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Arcola | 1 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Copeland | 1 | 2016 | 1970 |
| Call | 1 | 2024 | 1968 |
| Sturgills | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Siloam | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Osmond | 1 | 2011 | 2007 |
| Pinelog | 1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Dudley | 1 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Congleton | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Lake Surf | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Bethel | 1 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Wilgrove | 1 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Sheffield | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Murphy | 1 | 2003 | 1996 |
| Durham | 1 | 2007 | 1993 |
| Todd | 1 | 2021 | 2001 |
| Hertford | 1 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Bullock | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.