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Red-cockaded Woodpecker In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsForest birds

Red-cockaded Woodpecker in Appalachian Mountains has edged down: down 14% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-14%Since 1975TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
12YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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-cockaded Woodpecker in Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Red-cockaded Woodpecker in Appalachian Mountains.
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 →
Borden Springs 2ALABAMA42024
Sunny EveALABAMA11967
GreensportALABAMA11967
Mt OliveALABAMA11975

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