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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
0.000.0695% range
±69.1%Backtest error
19712029
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
20250.030.000.07
20260.030.000.06
20270.030.000.06
20280.030.000.06
20290.030.000.06

Sharp-shinned Hawk Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Sharp-shinned Hawk in Washington.
Kamilche219891987
Northport220081996
Ozette119761976
Port Angeles120111976
Warm Beach119971988
Newhalem119801980
Twisp120241987
Brewster119951995
Keller119711971
Chewelah120191993
Taholah120171990
L Pend O Nwr120182018
Moses Lake120152015
Mendota 2119971997
Bunker Hill119921992
Rimrock120121988
Asotin120011998
Camas119991999
Kendall120052005
Glacier120041996
Winthrop120122006
Cusick120032003
Ronald119771977
Leavenworth119911984
Sulphur119991999

Sharp-shinned Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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