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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 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 →
111Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Red-bellied Woodpecker Trends in GeorgiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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 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 →
16Projected 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 →
12–2095% 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 →
±5.2%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 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.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 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 →
2025161220
2026161220
2027161220
2028161220
2029161220

Red-bellied Woodpecker Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Red-bellied Woodpecker in Georgia.
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 →
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.