Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in New Mexico
Downy Woodpecker in New Mexico has collapsed: down 85% on the route-weighted index since 1986.
-85%Since 1986
13Routes In State
24Years
Notable Downy Woodpecker Trends in New Mexico
long arc declinecomputed index
Downy Woodpecker has collapsed in New Mexico: down 85% on the route-weighted index since 1986.
Downy Woodpecker Population Forecast in New Mexico
If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±131.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2026
0.00Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±131.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Downy Woodpecker Survey Routes in New Mexico
| Cebolla | 1 | 2017 | 1973 |
| Ojo Sarco | 1 | 2021 | 2004 |
| Farley | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Reserve | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Laborcita | 1 | 2009 | 1993 |
| Pecos | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Bluewater Lake | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Gallinas | 1 | 2013 | 1992 |
| Angel Fire | 1 | 2002 | 1995 |
| Mcgaffey | 1 | 2011 | 2002 |
| Mt. Taylor | 1 | 2005 | 1997 |
| Vallecitos | 1 | 2004 | 1995 |
| Cloudcroft | 1 | 2017 | 1997 |
Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.