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Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Oregon

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Hairy Woodpecker in Oregon has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+7%Since 1970
103Routes In State
56Years

Notable Hairy Woodpecker Trends in Oregon

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

Hairy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Oregon is projected to fall about 12% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.4 (95% range 0.87–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
0.87–2.095% range
±15%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.40.851.9
20261.40.851.9
20271.40.862.0
20281.40.862.0
20291.40.872.0

Hairy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Oregon.
Black Mtn.1520041993
Silvies1420241995
Bly 21220242007
Paisley1120241973
Silver Creek1120241984
Hazel Camp820221975
Ochoco619821972
Wickiup620241969
Mount Vernon620241986
Barnhouse620241998
Bald Mtn.620241992
Sisters620241997
Lakeview620241996
Dell Spring519901968
Davis Lake520242000
Cool Camp420091968
Joseph420121972
Svensen419921991
Granite420241987
Bly420011973
Summit Pr420241981
Howard Mdws.420191993
Ochoco420241993
Desolation420071993
Fisher420101997

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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