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Red-bellied Woodpecker In Central Mixed Grass Prairie

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Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Mixed Grass Prairie has surged: up 234% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+234%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 →
93Routes 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 →

Red-bellied Woodpecker has surged in Central Mixed Grass Prairie: up 234% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Mixed Grass Prairie is projected to rise about 44% by 2029 — from 2.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.7 (95% range 2.8–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+44%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
3.7Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
2.8–4.795% 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 →
±33%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, Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Mixed Grass Prairie is projected to rise about 44% by 2029 — from 2.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.7 (95% range 2.8–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 Central Mixed Grass Prairie

Routes recording Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Mixed Grass Prairie.
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 →
WellingtonKANSAS242024
DaltonKANSAS182024
KanopolisKANSAS152024
Ft Sill WestOKLAHOMA151994
CovertKANSAS132024
ErickOKLAHOMA132024
VerdenOKLAHOMA122017
Ft Sill EastOKLAHOMA101994
HanoverKANSAS92023
Wichita MtnsOKLAHOMA91994
BuckeyeKANSAS82023
CashionOKLAHOMA82024
MinneapolisKANSAS72019
Liberty 3NEBRASKA72024
GrimesOKLAHOMA72024
HunterOKLAHOMA72024
GrayKANSAS62018
BerwetKANSAS62024
SewardNEBRASKA62024
SicklesOKLAHOMA62021
ColonyOKLAHOMA61995
LoganKANSAS52022
GoesselKANSAS52024
LibertyNEBRASKA52003
BartleyNEBRASKA52024

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