Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Ohio

Sharp-shinned Hawk in Ohio has declined: down 28% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-28%Since 1972
33Routes In State
36Years

Notable Sharp-shinned Hawk Trends in Ohio

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

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.000.0695% range
±42.1%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.030.000.06
20260.030.000.06
20270.030.000.06
20280.030.000.06
20290.030.000.06

Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Sharp-shinned Hawk in Ohio.
Shawnee S.F.219941994
Harveysburg 2220011998
Shawnee S.F. 2220022002
Wayne N.F.120162016
Kingsway119971983
Tar Hollow120192019
Scioto Trail119951995
Middlefield119911977
Stonecreek120022002
Lenox119951968
Coshocton119911991
Kalida120122012
Troy119951995
Petersburg120002000
Marion119931966
Lattasburg119971976
Dresden119811981
South Olive120132008
Smithfield120231990
Wilgus120012001
Wilmington119791979
New Marshfld120172001
Omega119901972
Hebron120242024
Bolins Mills119741974

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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