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Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Indiana

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Hairy Woodpecker in Indiana has increased: up 49% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+49%Since 1968
59Routes In State
58Years

Notable Hairy Woodpecker Trends in Indiana

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

Hairy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Indiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.41 (95% range 0.14–0.69). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+4%Change by 2029
0.41Projected 2029 index
0.14–0.6995% range
±43.6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.410.130.68
20260.410.130.68
20270.410.130.69
20280.410.140.69
20290.410.140.69

Hairy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Indiana.
Hoosier520241991
Columbia Cty320231986
Wabash320162004
Indian Spgs320241986
Scottsburg320161984
Cross Plains320181999
Berne220211980
Pimento220211986
Belmont220212000
Jamestown220041987
Cumback220191966
Celestine220241979
New Phila220241982
Rensselaer220192019
Lakeville220011994
Gary119951987
Hebron120221976
South Bend119891972
Knox120231985
Kewanna120221992
Middlebury120221993
Packertown119931970
Ellis119971971
Fowler120161989
Monticello120221990

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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