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Hairy Woodpecker In Coastal California

All regionsCoastal CaliforniaForest birds

Hairy Woodpecker in Coastal California has edged up: up 18% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+18%Since 1971
67Routes In Region
55Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Hairy Woodpecker in Coastal California. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Coastal California is projected to rise about 61% by 2029 — from 0.55 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.89 (95% range 0.54–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±60.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+61%Change by 2029
0.89Projected 2029 index
0.54–1.295% range
±60.2%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
20250.850.501.2
20260.860.511.2
20270.870.521.2
20280.880.531.2
20290.890.541.2

Routes In Coastal California

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Coastal California.
FairfaxCALIFORNIA162024
StonyfordCALIFORNIA62018
Point ReyesCALIFORNIA42023
Mt Pinos 2CALIFORNIA42021
Bartlett SpsCALIFORNIA42018
Cal Hot SpgsCALIFORNIA42019
Big BearCALIFORNIA31986
CohassetCALIFORNIA32023
Sawmill MtnCALIFORNIA32022
TujungaCALIFORNIA32015
Green ValleyCALIFORNIA32023
TehamaCALIFORNIA32021
CoyoteCALIFORNIA32024
Waterman GapCALIFORNIA32024
Lake Hemet 2CALIFORNIA32023
WoodlandsCALIFORNIA32022
San Benito Mtn.CALIFORNIA32009
Santa YnezCALIFORNIA22014
Mt PinosCALIFORNIA22004
Lake HemetCALIFORNIA21986
Carmel ValCALIFORNIA22024
Lockwood ValCALIFORNIA22016
Lake CachumaCALIFORNIA22013
CrestonCALIFORNIA21984
Glen EllenCALIFORNIA22003

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