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Downy Woodpecker In BCR 2

All regionsBCR 2Forest birds

Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2 has edged down: down 11% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

-11%Since 1986
5Routes In Region
26Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2 is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.31 (95% range 0.00–0.84). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±145.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%Change by 2029
0.31Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8495% range
±145.8%Backtest error
19842029
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
20250.320.000.85
20260.320.000.85
20270.320.000.84
20280.320.000.84
20290.310.000.84

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in BCR 2.
Katmai N.P.ALASKA22014
Kodiak 2ALASKA22024
KodiakALASKA11984
ChiniakALASKA12024
Gweek RiverALASKA12000

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