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Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Vermont

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Sharp-shinned Hawk in Vermont has increased: up 48% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

+48%Since 1974
17Routes In State
27Years

Notable Sharp-shinned Hawk Trends in Vermont

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

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Forecast in Vermont

If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Vermont is projected to fall about 41% by 2027 — from 0.16 in 2022 to a central estimate of 0.09 (95% range 0.02–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-41%Change by 2027
0.09Projected 2027 index
0.02–0.1795% range
±57.5%Backtest error
19662027
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
20230.090.020.17
20240.090.020.17
20250.090.020.17
20260.090.020.17
20270.090.020.17

Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Vermont

Routes recording Sharp-shinned Hawk in Vermont.
Hardwick219941975
North Pownal120112003
Landgrove119991986
S Reading120121971
Post Mills120221975
Shaftsbury119991998
S Wallingfrd120022002
W Rutland120221994
Northfld Fls119951995
Middlesex119921992
East Calais119831983
Greensboro119951995
Fletcher120001990
Waterville119741974
Hinesburg119881966
Newbury 2120222013
Bristol120152015

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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