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Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Mississippi

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Hairy Woodpecker in Mississippi has edged down: down 15% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-15%Since 1968
58Routes In State
58Years

Notable Hairy Woodpecker Trends in Mississippi

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

Hairy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Mississippi is projected to rise about 15% by 2029 — from 0.37 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.42 (95% range 0.00–0.88). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±122.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+15%Change by 2029
0.42Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8895% range
±122.7%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
20250.420.000.87
20260.420.000.87
20270.420.000.88
20280.420.000.88
20290.420.000.88

Hairy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Mississippi.
Trace South720192007
Lake Mary319891987
Beverly320111974
Dundee320211971
Commerce319821966
Fayette320041968
Trace Lorman320192016
Sandy Creek219991993
Corinth220241972
Duffee220071975
Neely220122001
Dahomey Nwr220242012
Monticello220072007
Eagle Lake220122012
Trace North220122008
Tchula 3219991998
Fort Adams219971993
Diberville119841981
Benton119721972
Isola120091987
Utica119931966
Lucien120131989
Cockrum120161966
Walthall119871970
Duck Hill120221972

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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