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Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Alaska

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Downy Woodpecker in Alaska has declined: down 37% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

-37%Since 1983
59Routes In State
43Years

Notable Downy Woodpecker Trends in Alaska

No notable trend signals for Downy Woodpecker in Alaska. See the full index history below.

Downy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Alaska is projected to fall about 34% by 2029 — from 0.18 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.00–0.43). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±77.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-34%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4395% range
±77.3%Backtest error
19762029
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
20250.130.000.44
20260.130.000.44
20270.120.000.44
20280.120.000.44
20290.120.000.43

Downy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in Alaska.
Ft. Richrdsn620231994
Burma Road420241996
Petersville420222021
Thorne Bay419911991
Manley Ht Sp319991999
Ruby320212011
Kenny Lake319971986
Hather Creek220222022
Nicholai Sl220241996
Porcupine R.220002000
Katmai N.P.220142005
Hope220232008
Thorne Bay 2220172013
Kodiak 2220241985
Eagle120172017
Circle120121986
Chiniak120241986
Birch Lake120112006
Livengood120192018
Nabesna Road120241996
Kuskulana119931990
Tower Bluffs120111996
Chistochina119981998
Mccarthy Rd2120211991
Stikine River120092009

Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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