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Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Ohio

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Hairy Woodpecker in Ohio has surged: up 130% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+130%Since 1968
81Routes In State
58Years

Notable Hairy Woodpecker Trends in Ohio

long arc increasecomputed index

Hairy Woodpecker has surged in Ohio: up 130% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Hairy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.63 (95% range 0.39–0.86). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-5%Change by 2029
0.63Projected 2029 index
0.39–0.8695% range
±28.8%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
20250.590.360.83
20260.600.370.83
20270.610.380.84
20280.620.380.85
20290.630.390.86

Hairy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Ohio.
Wilmington519961968
Birmingham520241988
Lockport320181993
Peru319691969
Ray320241992
Omega320231988
Cumberland320171968
Enon320211987
South Olive320142002
Napoleon220121991
Pittsfield220241993
Lenox220151966
Botkins220182014
Kalida220161966
No Kenton220182018
Lattasburg220241971
Meadowbrook220151969
Dresden220241967
Adamsville219891971
West Elkton220122012
Darrtown220191967
Dell220122012
Vickery220022002
Hiram220181992
Marion 2220242024

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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