Species · Wyoming · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Wyoming
Downy Woodpecker in Wyoming has fallen sharply: down 68% on the route-weighted index since 1975.
-68%Since 1975
46Routes In State
51Years
Notable Downy Woodpecker Trends in Wyoming
long arc declinecomputed index
Downy Woodpecker has fallen sharply in Wyoming: down 68% on the route-weighted index since 1975.
Downy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Wyoming
If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Wyoming is projected to fall about 98% by 2029 — from 0.06 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±66.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-98%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1995% range
±66.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| 2028 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 |
Downy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Wyoming
| Fox Park | 7 | 2019 | 1996 |
| Hunter Peak | 3 | 2010 | 1983 |
| Wilson | 3 | 1992 | 1979 |
| Lovell | 2 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Crowheart | 2 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Seedskadee | 2 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Moskee 2 | 2 | 2017 | 2003 |
| Ne Entrance | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Wyarno | 1 | 2024 | 2003 |
| Prior Flats | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Sundance | 1 | 2024 | 1975 |
| Colter Bay | 1 | 1997 | 1989 |
| Dubois | 1 | 2023 | 1969 |
| Midvale | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Redbird | 1 | 1979 | 1977 |
| Fontenelle | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Bear Creek | 1 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Brookhurst | 1 | 2011 | 1994 |
| Seely 2 | 1 | 2015 | 2007 |
| Buford | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
| Yoder | 1 | 2011 | 1971 |
| Mammoth | 1 | 2023 | 1987 |
| Clark | 1 | 2001 | 1992 |
| Moose | 1 | 2022 | 1979 |
| Meeteetse | 1 | 2016 | 1997 |
Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.