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Ladder-backed Woodpecker In Edwards Plateau

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Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Edwards Plateau has held roughly steady: up 4% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+4%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
20Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Edwards Plateau. See the full index history below.

Ladder-backed Woodpecker In Edwards Plateau Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 11% by 2030 — from 3.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.7 (95% range 1.9–5.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
3.7Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.9–5.695% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±10.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 11% by 2030 — from 3.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.7 (95% range 1.9–5.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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20303.71.95.6

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Edwards Plateau.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
HarperTEXAS72025
San SabaTEXAS72025
Indian MtnTEXAS72025
MontellTEXAS62025
LeakeyTEXAS52025
FitzhughTEXAS41978
Valley SpgsTEXAS42025
Pidcoke 2TEXAS42025
BoerneTEXAS32025
LeanderTEXAS32005
Allen CreekTEXAS32025
GeorgetownTEXAS21984
KempnerTEXAS22025
AdamsvilleTEXAS22025
UtopiaTEXAS12025
PidcokeTEXAS12011
Dripping SpgTEXAS12025
ManorTEXAS12024
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS12025
RockspringTEXAS12025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.