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Species · BCR 21 · BBS 2026 Release · 1966–2025

Ladder-backed Woodpecker In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesForest birds

Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Oaks and Prairies has edged up: up 21% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+21%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 →
41Routes 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 Oaks and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Ladder-backed Woodpecker In Oaks and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 1.3 (95% range 0.81–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+9%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 →
1.3Projected 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 →
0.81–1.795% 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 →
±10.8%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 Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 1.3 (95% range 0.81–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.8%, 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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Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Ladder-backed Woodpecker in Oaks and Prairies.
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 →
OlneyTEXAS122024
CampbelltonTEXAS102024
AlbanyTEXAS102025
HenriettaTEXAS102022
Three RiversTEXAS102025
SchroederTEXAS51997
BriteTEXAS52025
SeldenTEXAS42024
GrafordTEXAS42025
Arenosa CrkTEXAS32025
LockhartTEXAS32025
FanninTEXAS32025
DuranTEXAS31999
DuncanOKLAHOMA21995
KosseTEXAS22023
CottonwoodTEXAS22025
WalburgTEXAS22025
YoakumTEXAS22025
BrucevilleTEXAS22025
CleburneTEXAS22025
MegargelTEXAS22025
ComancheTEXAS22025
HobsonTEXAS12025
MuldoonTEXAS12025
Lone OakTEXAS12021

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