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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Downy Woodpecker In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsForest birds

Downy Woodpecker in Central Hardwoods has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-5%Since 1968
165Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Central Hardwoods is projected to fall about 20% by 2029 — from 4.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.2 (95% range 1.9–4.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-20%Change by 2029
3.2Projected 2029 index
1.9–4.595% range
±14.6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20253.21.94.5
20263.21.94.5
20273.21.94.5
20283.21.94.5
20293.21.94.5

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in Central Hardwoods.
FarwellARKANSAS152018
BelmontINDIANA142024
CollinwoodTENNESSEE132024
Indian Mound 2TENNESSEE122023
BremenILLINOIS112024
Hodgenville 2KENTUCKY112023
SyracuseMISSOURI102024
Osage BeachMISSOURI102024
MincyMISSOURI102024
PulaskiILLINOIS92024
RoyaltonILLINOIS92024
AzaliaINDIANA92024
HegiraKENTUCKY92024
Sewell ShopKENTUCKY92023
Doe RunMISSOURI92024
RomeOHIO92024
Pond CreekTENNESSEE92024
DelwoodILLINOIS82024
Beaverdam LkILLINOIS82023
MillersburgINDIANA82024
Peace ValleyMISSOURI82024
Rueter 2MISSOURI82024
HillsboroALABAMA71996
Valhermoso SpgsALABAMA72010
TrianaALABAMA72012

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