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Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Colorado

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Downy Woodpecker in Colorado has declined: down 47% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-47%Since 1974
79Routes In State
47Years

Notable Downy Woodpecker Trends in Colorado

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

Downy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Colorado is projected to rise about 14% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±64.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+14%Change by 2029
0.11Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2195% range
±64.5%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.100.000.21
20260.100.000.21
20270.100.000.21
20280.110.000.21
20290.110.000.21

Downy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in Colorado.
Doyle Bridge 21220112007
Haycamp Mesa420222006
Cheesman Lk320241981
Fleming220062006
Colona219981983
Dolores219691969
Colona 2220172015
Blackhead Pk220211991
Flattops220151992
Pinon220242004
Comanche Pk220111996
Mcphee Res.220151996
South Fork220242002
Radium220111998
Maybell119701970
Great Divide120122012
Yampa120231983
Harmony120082003
Douglas Pass119921992
Buford119991994
Aspen120231980
Kiowa120091987
Abarr119931974
Delta119741974
Parlin120231997

Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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