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Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in Georgia

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Red-bellied Woodpecker in Georgia has edged up: up 12% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+12%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 →
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 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 11% by 2030 — from 15 in 2025 to a central estimate of 16 (95% range 12–20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%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 →
16Projected 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 →
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 →
±6.4%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 11% by 2030 — from 15 in 2025 to a central estimate of 16 (95% range 12–20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.4%, 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 →
2026161220
2027161220
2028161220
2029161220
2030161220

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
Council3420252012
Dickey2820182005
Dover2720251976
Newton2620251975
Henderson2620251973
Stockton2520251977
Guyton2419931966
Crest2420251973
Shiloh2420252012
Everett City2320191976
Lincolnton 22320252018
White Hill2320252005
Fitzgerald2220251966
Courthouse2220251966
Philema2220252010
Roland2220252005
Carrs Station2220252008
Hollonville2120031973
Rentz2120251977
Barges2120252011
Fowlstown2020161967
Nashville2020251975
Workmore2020251978
Stoney Point2020072007

Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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