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Species · New Jersey · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Pileated Woodpecker Population Trend in New Jersey

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Pileated Woodpecker in New Jersey has surged: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1977.

12×Since 1977
14Routes In State
48Years

Notable Pileated Woodpecker Trends in New Jersey

long arc increasecomputed index

Pileated Woodpecker has surged in New Jersey: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Pileated Woodpecker Population Forecast in New Jersey

If the recent trend holds, Pileated Woodpecker in New Jersey is projected to fall about 44% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.58 (95% range 0.23–0.94). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-44%Change by 2029
0.58Projected 2029 index
0.23–0.9495% range
±24.6%Backtest error
19702029
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
20250.540.190.90
20260.550.200.91
20270.560.210.92
20280.570.220.93
20290.580.230.94

Pileated Woodpecker Survey Routes in New Jersey

Routes recording Pileated Woodpecker in New Jersey.
Kemah Lake920241970
Dover420231977
Ramseysburg420241995
Sandbrook320241991
Hope319941994
Midvale220161980
High Point220241978
Croton119971972
Bloomsbury120242008
Pottersville120242013
Gillette120242011
Keyport120212004
Croton 2120242016
Roosevelt120222018

Pileated Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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