Species · BCR 5 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Downy Woodpecker In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Downy Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-5%Since 1970
119Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Downy Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.51 (95% range 0.18–0.83). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
0.51Projected 2029 index
0.180.8395% range
±30.5%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
20250.510.190.84
20260.510.190.84
20270.510.190.83
20280.510.180.83
20290.510.180.83

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
Offield MtnCALIFORNIA52013
Redwood N.P.CALIFORNIA52010
SvensenOREGON51992
GreenOREGON52023
SalemOREGON52024
Vashon Is.WASHINGTON52024
Thorne BayALASKA41991
WedderburnOREGON42024
CecilvilleCALIFORNIA32010
Days CreekOREGON32024
Emigrant Lake 2OREGON32024
CoquilleOREGON32022
McminnvilleOREGON32024
LoraneOREGON32023
CamasWASHINGTON32009
South ElmaWASHINGTON32024
Warm Beach 2WASHINGTON32022
DeceptionWASHINGTON32018
HopeALASKA22023
Thorne Bay 2ALASKA22017
Horse CreekCALIFORNIA22019
HullvilleCALIFORNIA22013
Fish RockCALIFORNIA22013
Shasta LakeCALIFORNIA22024
Junction CtyCALIFORNIA22011

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