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Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Washington

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Hairy Woodpecker in Washington has increased: up 42% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+42%Since 1970
82Routes In State
56Years

Notable Hairy Woodpecker Trends in Washington

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

Hairy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Washington is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.0 (95% range 0.68–1.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-21%Change by 2029
1.0Projected 2029 index
0.68–1.495% range
±18.9%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
20251.00.651.4
20261.00.661.4
20271.00.671.4
20281.00.671.4
20291.00.681.4

Hairy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Washington.
Omak Creek720241996
Cloverland720241993
Hurricane Rg520241992
Cougar420231973
Kendall420241981
Ardenvoir319731968
Rimrock320241970
Ronald320241976
Ilwaco320241975
Spring Lake320241982
Mt St Helens320241992
Laurier320222004
Greenwater320242016
Index 2320232014
No Cascades320191989
E. Mt. Adams320241995
Mcchord320131997
Keller220071968
Taholah220221969
Kamilche220231975
Snowden220241984
Winthrop220071989
Tonasket220091987
Leavenworth220241981
Packwood220241976

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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