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Species · BCR 17 · BBS 2026 Release · 1966–2025

American Three-toed Woodpecker In Badlands and Prairies

All regionsBadlands and PrairiesForest birds

American Three-toed Woodpecker in Badlands and Prairies has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1997.

-5%Since 1997TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
3Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
16YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for American Three-toed Woodpecker in Badlands and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Routes In Badlands and Prairies

Routes recording American Three-toed Woodpecker in Badlands and Prairies.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Black FoxSOUTH-DAKOTA32017
RochfordSOUTH-DAKOTA22000
Long DrawSOUTH-DAKOTA12025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.