Species · BCR 33 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Downy Woodpecker In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts
Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has declined: down 47% on the route-weighted index since 1979.
-47%Since 1979
4Routes In Region
21Years
Notable Signals
No notable trend signals for Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2026
0.03Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.0795% range
±57.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2023 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2024 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2025 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts
| Onyx | CALIFORNIA | 2 | 2001 |
| Pearblossom | CALIFORNIA | 1 | 1984 |
| Lone Pine | CALIFORNIA | 1 | 2005 |
| Kelso Valley | CALIFORNIA | 1 | 2021 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.