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Downy Woodpecker In BCR 2

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Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2 has increased: up 48% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

+48%Since 1986TrendPercent 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 →
5Routes 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 →
27YearsYears 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 Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Downy Woodpecker In BCR 2 Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 59% by 2030 — from 1.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.41 (95% range 0.00–0.98). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±86.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-59%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.41Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.9895% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±86.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 59% by 2030 — from 1.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.41 (95% range 0.00–0.98). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±86.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19842030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20260.400.000.98
20270.400.000.98
20280.410.000.98
20290.410.000.98
20300.410.000.98

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2.
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 →
Kodiak 2ALASKA52025
Katmai N.P.ALASKA22014
KodiakALASKA11984
ChiniakALASKA12025
Gweek RiverALASKA12000

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