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Swainson's Hawk In Edwards Plateau

All regionsEdwards PlateauGeneralists

Swainson's Hawk in Edwards Plateau has declined: down 28% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-28%Since 1975
13Routes In Region
28Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Swainson's Hawk in Edwards Plateau. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Swainson's Hawk in Edwards Plateau is projected to fall about 70% by 2027 — from 0.29 in 2022 to a central estimate of 0.09 (95% range 0.00–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-70%Change by 2027
0.09Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.2195% range
±26.8%Backtest error
19702027
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
20230.090.000.21
20240.090.000.21
20250.090.000.21
20260.090.000.21
20270.090.000.21

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Swainson's Hawk in Edwards Plateau.
HarperTEXAS22022
Valley SpgsTEXAS11999
San SabaTEXAS12016
PidcokeTEXAS11987
KempnerTEXAS11993
AdamsvilleTEXAS11977
Indian MtnTEXAS12022
Dripping SpgTEXAS11993
ManorTEXAS12013
LeanderTEXAS11997
MontellTEXAS12005
Allen CreekTEXAS12022
RockspringTEXAS12006

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