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Nuttall's Woodpecker In Coastal California

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Nuttall's Woodpecker in Coastal California has risen sharply: up 73% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+73%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
104Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Nuttall's Woodpecker has risen sharply in Coastal California: up 73% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Nuttall's Woodpecker In Coastal California Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Nuttall's Woodpecker in Coastal California is projected to rise about 15% by 2030 — from 4.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 3.6–7.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+15%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 →
5.3Projected 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 →
3.6–7.095% 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 →
±45.9%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, Nuttall's Woodpecker in Coastal California is projected to rise about 15% by 2030 — from 4.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 3.6–7.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
20265.13.56.8
20275.23.56.9
20285.23.56.9
20295.33.67.0
20305.33.67.0

Routes In Coastal California

Routes recording Nuttall's Woodpecker in Coastal California.
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 →
Carmel ValCALIFORNIA172025
Tres PinosCALIFORNIA162003
RumseyCALIFORNIA152008
SisquocCALIFORNIA132014
OrovilleCALIFORNIA132025
Yolla BollyCALIFORNIA132025
CoyoteCALIFORNIA132025
Lake BerryessaCALIFORNIA122025
Mt LagunaCALIFORNIA121987
Elizabeth LkCALIFORNIA122016
JacksonCALIFORNIA121992
LockwoodCALIFORNIA122025
White RiverCALIFORNIA111992
Tres Pinos 2CALIFORNIA112011
Lake CachumaCALIFORNIA102016
AuburnCALIFORNIA91980
OnoCALIFORNIA92012
AdelaidaCALIFORNIA92025
PolomaCALIFORNIA92024
Cuyamaca PkCALIFORNIA82025
ZamoraCALIFORNIA82025
Santa YnezCALIFORNIA72019
Elsinore MtnCALIFORNIA72025
HughsonCALIFORNIA62025
GreenfieldCALIFORNIA62025

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