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Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in New Hampshire

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Red-bellied Woodpecker in New Hampshire has surged: up 44× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

44×Since 2004
14Routes In State
22Years

Notable Red-bellied Woodpecker Trends in New Hampshire

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-bellied Woodpecker has surged in New Hampshire: up 44× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Forecast in New Hampshire

If the recent trend holds, Red-bellied Woodpecker in New Hampshire is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 2.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.5 (95% range 2.7–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2029
3.5Projected 2029 index
2.7–4.495% range
±17.4%Backtest error
19972029
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
20253.02.13.8
20263.12.33.9
20273.22.44.1
20283.42.54.2
20293.52.74.4

Red-bellied Woodpecker Survey Routes in New Hampshire

Routes recording Red-bellied Woodpecker in New Hampshire.
Strafford1820241997
Canterbury1020242014
Dover920242004
East Kingston920242001
Peterborough520242005
Marlow420242012
Fitzwilliam220242012
Concord220242004
Gilmantn I W220242013
Hopkinton120242010
Epsom120232012
Wilmot120242024
Walpole120232014
Lempster120232016

Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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