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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
0.000.1995% range
±66.1%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
20250.020.000.21
20260.010.000.20
20270.010.000.20
20280.010.000.20
20290.000.000.19

Downy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in Wyoming.
Fox Park720191996
Hunter Peak320101983
Wilson319921979
Lovell219951995
Crowheart220212021
Seedskadee219931993
Moskee 2220172003
Ne Entrance119911991
Wyarno120242003
Prior Flats120212021
Sundance120241975
Colter Bay119971989
Dubois120231969
Midvale120172017
Redbird119791977
Fontenelle120042004
Bear Creek120142014
Brookhurst120111994
Seely 2120152007
Buford119761976
Yoder120111971
Mammoth120231987
Clark120011992
Moose120221979
Meeteetse120161997

Downy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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