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Red-breasted Sapsucker Population Trend in Oregon

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Red-breasted Sapsucker in Oregon has surged: up 106% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+106%Since 1970
75Routes In State
56Years

Notable Red-breasted Sapsucker Trends in Oregon

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-breasted Sapsucker has surged in Oregon: up 106% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Red-breasted Sapsucker Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Sapsucker in Oregon is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 0.57 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.73 (95% range 0.42–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029
0.73Projected 2029 index
0.42–1.095% range
±29.1%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.700.391.0
20260.700.401.0
20270.710.401.0
20280.720.411.0
20290.730.421.0

Red-breasted Sapsucker Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Red-breasted Sapsucker in Oregon.
Lorane1020241994
Clearwater620211991
Warner Mtn.520231992
Cinderella520241993
Lakeview520241997
Santiam420231995
Cool Camp420101968
Bull Run420242007
Scio420211975
Shellrock320231976
Umpqua320241971
Dell Spring319891983
Modoc Point320141971
Garfield320231973
Camp Sherman319941972
Davis Lake320242024
Modoc Point 2220242024
Sandy River220061993
Deschutes219691969
Lapham Res.220062001
Wizard Falls220242006
Paisley220241997
Barnes Val219741972
Fisher 2220192017
Hazel Camp220191977

Red-breasted Sapsucker Population Trend in Other States

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