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Species · BCR 32 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Downy Woodpecker In Coastal California

All regionsCoastal CaliforniaForest birds

Downy Woodpecker in Coastal California has edged up: up 18% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+18%Since 1970
85Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Coastal California is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.55 (95% range 0.34–0.76). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+3%Change by 2029
0.55Projected 2029 index
0.34–0.7695% range
±22.5%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.530.330.74
20260.540.330.74
20270.540.330.75
20280.540.340.75
20290.550.340.76

Routes In Coastal California

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in Coastal California.
Point ReyesCALIFORNIA52023
Glen EllenCALIFORNIA52002
Harbor Lake 2CALIFORNIA52022
OnoCALIFORNIA42012
Cleveland NfCALIFORNIA41994
PescaderoCALIFORNIA42024
PenningtonCALIFORNIA32024
CohassetCALIFORNIA32018
FairfaxCALIFORNIA32024
FallsvaleCALIFORNIA31981
Lake CachumaCALIFORNIA31997
JacksonCALIFORNIA31992
Glen Ellen 2CALIFORNIA32022
San Benito Mtn.CALIFORNIA32005
Yokohl ValCALIFORNIA21981
Orange CoveCALIFORNIA21992
OrlandCALIFORNIA22009
TujungaCALIFORNIA22013
Carmel ValCALIFORNIA22024
Mt LagunaCALIFORNIA21971
AdelaidaCALIFORNIA22015
Elizabeth LkCALIFORNIA22015
GlennCALIFORNIA21988
Gold HillCALIFORNIA22024
OrovilleCALIFORNIA22024

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