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Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in Georgia

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Red-bellied Woodpecker in Georgia has edged up: up 18% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+18%Since 1968
111Routes In State
58Years

Notable Red-bellied Woodpecker Trends in Georgia

No notable trend signals for Red-bellied Woodpecker in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Red-bellied Woodpecker in Georgia is projected to rise about 10% by 2029 — from 15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 16 (95% range 12–20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+10%Change by 2029
16Projected 2029 index
12–2095% range
±5.2%Backtest error
19662029
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
2025161220
2026161220
2027161220
2028161220
2029161220

Red-bellied Woodpecker Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Red-bellied Woodpecker in Georgia.
Woodbine4220242011
Boston3820241975
Workmore3220191978
White Hill3120242005
Union2820232011
Dickey2820182005
Ware Co2720241986
Pineora 22720242024
Stockton2420241977
Guyton2419931966
Everett City2320191976
Henderson2320241973
Dover2320241976
Ousley2220242015
Courthouse2120241966
Hollonville2120031973
Rentz2120241977
Council2120242012
Barges2120242011
Fowlstown2020161967
Roland2020242005
Stoney Point2020072007
Baxley1920191966
Fitzgerald1920241966
Maxeys1920241966

Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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