Species · Washington · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Washington
Sharp-shinned Hawk in Washington has fallen sharply: down 56% on the route-weighted index since 1977.
-56%Since 1977
42Routes In State
40Years
Notable Sharp-shinned Hawk Trends in Washington
long arc declinecomputed index
Sharp-shinned Hawk has fallen sharply in Washington: down 56% on the route-weighted index since 1977.
Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Forecast in Washington
If the recent trend holds, Sharp-shinned Hawk in Washington 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 ±69.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0695% range
±69.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2027 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2028 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2029 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Washington
| Kamilche | 2 | 1989 | 1987 |
| Northport | 2 | 2008 | 1996 |
| Ozette | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Port Angeles | 1 | 2011 | 1976 |
| Warm Beach | 1 | 1997 | 1988 |
| Newhalem | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Twisp | 1 | 2024 | 1987 |
| Brewster | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Keller | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Chewelah | 1 | 2019 | 1993 |
| Taholah | 1 | 2017 | 1990 |
| L Pend O Nwr | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Moses Lake | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Mendota 2 | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Bunker Hill | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Rimrock | 1 | 2012 | 1988 |
| Asotin | 1 | 2001 | 1998 |
| Camas | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Kendall | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Glacier | 1 | 2004 | 1996 |
| Winthrop | 1 | 2012 | 2006 |
| Cusick | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Ronald | 1 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Leavenworth | 1 | 1991 | 1984 |
| Sulphur | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.