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Pileated Woodpecker In Boreal Hardwood Transition

All regionsBoreal Hardwood TransitionForest birds

Pileated Woodpecker in Boreal Hardwood Transition has surged: up 14× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

14×Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
124Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 →

Pileated Woodpecker has surged in Boreal Hardwood Transition: up 14× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Pileated Woodpecker In Boreal Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Pileated Woodpecker in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 12% by 2030 — from 2.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 2.3–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±4.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+12%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 →
2.7Projected 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 →
2.3–3.195% 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 →
±4.7%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, Pileated Woodpecker in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 12% by 2030 — from 2.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 2.3–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±4.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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20272.62.13.0
20282.62.23.0
20292.72.23.1
20302.72.33.1

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Pileated Woodpecker in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
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 →
ChisholmMINNESOTA112024
CavourWISCONSIN92025
BlackduckMINNESOTA82022
LockportMINNESOTA72025
Sawbill CampMINNESOTA72025
ConoverWISCONSIN72025
BashawWISCONSIN72025
BootjackMICHIGAN62023
TahquamenonMICHIGAN62025
Crane LakeMINNESOTA62025
BigforkMINNESOTA62025
BayfieldWISCONSIN62025
Sherry LakeMINNESOTA52022
DebsMINNESOTA52025
LudeMINNESOTA52025
JordanMINNESOTA52025
Weirgor SpringsWISCONSIN52024
BerglandMICHIGAN42022
MareniscoMICHIGAN42019
HermanMICHIGAN42022
Isabella 2MICHIGAN42025
Walloon Lake 2MICHIGAN42024
Hiawatha NfMICHIGAN42025
Pine RiverMINNESOTA42024
HovlandMINNESOTA42025

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