- Introduction to the species – see BTO, RSPB and SRSG websites
Breeding distribution – see Bird Atlas- Protection designations – Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (protected by special penalties at all times)
- Monitoring method – see Raptors: A Field Guide for Surveys and Monitoring
Annual monitoring data
Please click on the links below to access summary data. These summaries are based on SRMS regions. Descriptions of some of the main headings reported against are provided here.
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
National and regional trends
Our latest analysis of SRMS data for the period 2009-2018 showed that while no national trends in breeding number or productivity of Goshawk are available, trends are available for two of the seven SRMS regions and trends in productivity are available for three of the 14 NHZ regions for which the SRMS holds records for Goshawk.
Please see below for a more detailed account for this species. To find out more about the trends analysis and the various products we have been able to produce please visit the Trends pages.
Goshawk trends 2009-2018Local Goshawk studies & projects
| Name | Period | Main observer | Other observers | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North-east Scotland | 1973-ongoing | M Marquiss | North-east Raptor Study Group |