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Red-naped Sapsucker Population Trend in Utah

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Red-naped Sapsucker in Utah has surged: up 177% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+177%Since 1971
37Routes In State
49Years

Notable Red-naped Sapsucker Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-naped Sapsucker has surged in Utah: up 177% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Red-naped Sapsucker Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Red-naped Sapsucker in Utah is projected to fall about 34% by 2029 — from 0.59 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.16–0.62). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-34%Change by 2029
0.39Projected 2029 index
0.16–0.6295% range
±16%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.380.150.61
20260.380.150.61
20270.390.160.61
20280.390.160.62
20290.390.160.62

Red-naped Sapsucker Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Red-naped Sapsucker in Utah.
Heber Mtn.1220241999
Soapstone820241997
Navajo Lake720241970
Red Spur Mtn.520232006
Lost Cr. Res420151995
La Sal 2420062003
Uintah Nf419941987
La Sal 3420222007
Beck319871969
Logan Canyon320191997
Saleratus Cr220112003
Beaver220211980
Lynn220112011
Moon Lake220032002
Dixie Nf220241994
Hanna220241997
Wasatch Nf220241992
Moon Lake 2120212004
Hyrum119791976
Altonah120152015
Grizzly Rdge120222000
E. Bear Lake120112000
Bryce Canyon120061997
Woodruff120192007
Randolph120212000

Red-naped Sapsucker Population Trend in Other States

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