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Black-backed Woodpecker Population Trend in Wyoming

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Black-backed Woodpecker in Wyoming has held roughly steady: down 2% on the route-weighted index since 1996.

-2%Since 1996TrendPercent 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 →
6Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
13YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Black-backed Woodpecker Trends in WyomingNotable 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 Black-backed Woodpecker in Wyoming. See the full index history below.

Black-backed Woodpecker Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Black-backed Woodpecker in Wyoming.
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 →
Hunter Peak119951995
Yellowstone120112011
Sundance120022002
Moskee120001980
Alpine119961996
Moskee 2120152003

Black-backed Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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