Species · BCR 35 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Acorn Woodpecker In Chihuahuan Desert

Acorn Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert has edged down: down 25% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

-25%Since 1978
7Routes In Region
31Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Acorn Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Acorn Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to fall about 39% by 2028 — from 0.15 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.09 (95% range 0.00–0.23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±61.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%Change by 2028
0.09Projected 2028 index
0.000.2395% range
±61.9%Backtest error
19752028
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
20240.100.000.24
20250.090.000.24
20260.090.000.23
20270.090.000.23
20280.090.000.23

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Acorn Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert.
CloudcroftNEW-MEXICO32022
Ft. DavisTEXAS32023
Chisos BasinTEXAS22023
CarrizozoNEW-MEXICO11982
ValentineTEXAS11987
Bear MtnTEXAS12019
ToyahvaleTEXAS12009

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