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Hairy Woodpecker In Piedmont

All regionsPiedmontForest birds

Hairy Woodpecker in Piedmont has risen sharply: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+57%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
153Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Hairy Woodpecker has risen sharply in Piedmont: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Hairy Woodpecker In Piedmont Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Piedmont is projected to rise about 17% by 2030 — from 0.50 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.59 (95% range 0.37–0.80). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+17%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.59Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.37–0.8095% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±11.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Piedmont is projected to rise about 17% by 2030 — from 0.50 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.59 (95% range 0.37–0.80). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In Piedmont

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Piedmont.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
MadonnaMARYLAND52022
Rock BranchGEORGIA42025
EmmitsburgMARYLAND42025
OlneyMARYLAND42025
RutledgeGEORGIA32023
WashingtonGEORGIA32008
Kite LakeGEORGIA32025
IjamsvilleMARYLAND32025
SawmillNORTH-CAROLINA32018
WilgroveNORTH-CAROLINA32022
CollegevillePENNSYLVANIA32023
Brick TavernPENNSYLVANIA32025
Cauthens XrdSOUTH-CAROLINA32021
ProsperitySOUTH-CAROLINA32011
Ft Pickett NVIRGINIA31995
Liberty City 2ALABAMA22025
Nixburg 2ALABAMA22025
WedoweeALABAMA22023
MaxeysGEORGIA22023
HollonvilleGEORGIA22002
AthensGEORGIA22017
SiloamGEORGIA22018
GrovetownGEORGIA22005
HiramGEORGIA22018
Carrs StationGEORGIA22021

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.