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Species · BCR 9 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Red-breasted Sapsucker In Great Basin

All regionsGreat BasinForest birds

Red-breasted Sapsucker in Great Basin has surged: up 442% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+442%Since 1971
57Routes In Region
55Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-breasted Sapsucker has surged in Great Basin: up 442% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Sapsucker in Great Basin is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.40 (95% range 0.22–0.58). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+8%Change by 2029
0.40Projected 2029 index
0.22–0.5895% range
±23.4%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.390.210.57
20260.390.210.57
20270.390.210.57
20280.400.220.58
20290.400.220.58

Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Red-breasted Sapsucker in Great Basin.
GlacierWASHINGTON122024
KendallWASHINGTON92024
Lake ChelanWASHINGTON81992
Crowder FlatCALIFORNIA62019
ConcreteWASHINGTON62024
LakeviewOREGON52024
Cascade RivWASHINGTON52006
Dell SpringOREGON31989
Modoc PointOREGON32014
Camp ShermanOREGON31994
Davis LakeOREGON32024
TwispWASHINGTON32007
Index 2WASHINGTON32023
MacdoelCALIFORNIA22019
Fall River MillsCALIFORNIA22007
DeschutesOREGON21969
PaisleyOREGON22024
Barnes ValOREGON21974
BlyOREGON21997
Fish LakeOREGON21976
Modoc Point 2OREGON22024
Lapham Res.OREGON22006
Wizard FallsOREGON22024
Bald Mtn.OREGON22009
Picture FlatOREGON22024

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