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Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in West Virginia

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Hairy Woodpecker in West Virginia has risen sharply: up 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+61%Since 1968
63Routes In State
58Years

Notable Hairy Woodpecker Trends in West Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Hairy Woodpecker has risen sharply in West Virginia: up 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Hairy Woodpecker Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in West Virginia is projected to rise about 35% by 2029 — from 0.57 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.77 (95% range 0.34–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+35%Change by 2029
0.77Projected 2029 index
0.34–1.295% range
±16.7%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
20250.740.311.2
20260.750.321.2
20270.750.321.2
20280.760.331.2
20290.770.341.2

Hairy Woodpecker Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in West Virginia.
Josephs Mill520241993
Glade Run520021989
Yellow Spg420221975
Lost River420191996
Hix320241972
Richwood320231980
Moundsville320221972
Smithfield320241996
Meadowville320211996
Bismark320221985
Pedro220221979
Bramwell220221979
Pt Pleasant220171997
Fayetteville219951980
Yawkey220101969
Sutton220221997
Strange Crk220171994
Mo Of Seneca220171970
Mcdonald220231988
Bebee220241972
Ruthbelle220231979
Bowden220241993
Henderson220182017
Smoot120231980
Stollings120211994

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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