Species · South Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Population Trend in South Carolina
Red-cockaded Woodpecker in South Carolina has surged: up 92% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+92%Since 1968
9Routes In State
56Years
Notable Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trends in South Carolina
long arc increasecomputed index
Red-cockaded Woodpecker has surged in South Carolina: up 92% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Population Forecast in South Carolina
If the recent trend holds, Red-cockaded Woodpecker in South Carolina is projected to fall about 66% by 2029 — from 0.86 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.29 (95% range 0.00–0.86). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±76.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-66%Change by 2029
0.29Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8695% range
±76.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| 2026 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| 2027 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| 2028 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| 2029 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Survey Routes in South Carolina
| Sandhills | 18 | 2024 | 1994 |
| Coward | 5 | 1984 | 1969 |
| Jamestown | 2 | 2012 | 1967 |
| Rome | 2 | 1980 | 1976 |
| Boykin Ml Pd | 2 | 1966 | 1966 |
| Hardeeville | 1 | 2019 | 2016 |
| Adams Run | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| New Holland | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Pinewood | 1 | 2001 | 2000 |
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.