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Species · South Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Lewis's Woodpecker Population Trend in South Dakota

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Lewis's Woodpecker in South Dakota has increased: up 43% on the route-weighted index since 2000.

+43%Since 2000
6Routes In State
19Years

Notable Lewis's Woodpecker Trends in South Dakota

No notable trend signals for Lewis's Woodpecker in South Dakota. See the full index history below.

Lewis's Woodpecker Population Forecast in South Dakota

If the recent trend holds, Lewis's Woodpecker in South Dakota is projected to fall about 53% by 2026 — from 0.10 in 2021 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±94.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-53%Change by 2026
0.05Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.1595% range
±94.6%Backtest error
19982026
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
20220.050.000.15
20230.050.000.15
20240.050.000.15
20250.050.000.15
20260.050.000.15

Lewis's Woodpecker Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Lewis's Woodpecker in South Dakota.
Lightning Cr320212005
Hazelrodt220171999
Cottonwood120112011
Wind Cave Np120031999
Long Draw119981998
Custer120102003

Lewis's Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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