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Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in Michigan

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Red-headed Woodpecker in Michigan has fallen sharply: down 70% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-70%Since 1968
75Routes In State
58Years

Notable Red-headed Woodpecker Trends in Michigan

long arc declinecomputed index

Red-headed Woodpecker has fallen sharply in Michigan: down 70% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-headed Woodpecker Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Red-headed Woodpecker in Michigan is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.32 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.72). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±193.6%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7295% range
±193.6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.000.000.72
20260.000.000.72
20270.000.000.72
20280.000.000.72
20290.000.000.72

Red-headed Woodpecker Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Red-headed Woodpecker in Michigan.
Cathro419881982
Hamburg 2320222017
Allegan Wma320121993
Lawrence320231969
Coopersville320001979
Bergland219791979
Ishpeming219941994
Scottville220231968
Traverse Cty219781977
Howardsville220241969
Monterey220131978
Lapeer220242024
Frederic219851984
Beaver Lake220111982
Sand Lake220241979
Hamtramck219821982
Isabella 2220232023
Pleasant Valley 2220242023
Harrietta120241991
Hungerford119931992
Chippewa Lk.119961996
Belding 2120242024
Crystal Fls120212021
Gibbs City119851985
Maple Grove119941990

Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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