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Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in Georgia

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Red-headed Woodpecker in Georgia has held roughly steady: down 9% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-9%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
106Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Red-headed Woodpecker Trends in GeorgiaNotable 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-headed Woodpecker in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Red-headed Woodpecker Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Red-headed Woodpecker in Georgia is projected to fall about 36% by 2030 — from 2.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.37–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
1.8Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.37–3.295% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±48.5%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Red-headed Woodpecker in Georgia is projected to fall about 36% by 2030 — from 2.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.37–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Red-headed Woodpecker Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Red-headed Woodpecker in Georgia.
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 →
Boston2120251975
Newton1320251975
Philema1020252010
Courthouse920251967
Lyons919921966
Lincolnton 2820252018
Tazewell620251967
Folkston620221995
Vidalia620251996
Union620242013
White Hill620252005
Wrightsville520251966
Henderson520251973
Shiloh520252016
Bethany520242012
Sharon520222018
Curry Hill520182006
Sharon 2520252023
Rutledge420251977
Wadley420251978
Dover420251976
Ware Co420251986
Council420252012
Millen420252006
Owensboro420252010

Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.