Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in New York
Red-headed Woodpecker in New York has collapsed: down 79% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-79%Since 1968
40Routes In State
32Years
Notable Red-headed Woodpecker Trends in New York
long arc declinecomputed index
Red-headed Woodpecker has collapsed in New York: down 79% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Red-headed Woodpecker Population Forecast in New York
If the recent trend holds, Red-headed Woodpecker in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±230.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2027
0.00Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.0995% range
±230.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
Red-headed Woodpecker Survey Routes in New York
| Pulaski | 3 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Ogdensburg | 3 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Orleans | 2 | 1996 | 1967 |
| E Youngstown | 2 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Watertown | 2 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Alder Creek | 2 | 1986 | 1977 |
| Naples | 2 | 1993 | 1975 |
| Westhampton | 1 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Middletown | 1 | 1988 | 1988 |
| Westbrookvle | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Mt Hope | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Duanesburg | 1 | 1982 | 1981 |
| Oriskany Fls | 1 | 1981 | 1974 |
| Cayuga | 1 | 1992 | 1969 |
| Romulus | 1 | 1976 | 1971 |
| Macdougall | 1 | 1983 | 1971 |
| Trumansburg | 1 | 1977 | 1974 |
| Phillips Cr | 1 | 2015 | 1994 |
| Rushville | 1 | 1971 | 1968 |
| Mendon | 1 | 1987 | 1967 |
| Mt Morris | 1 | 1990 | 1975 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
| West Seneca | 1 | 1973 | 1973 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 1982 | 1967 |
| East Java | 1 | 1984 | 1984 |
Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.