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Williamson's Sapsucker Population Trend in Montana

Williamson's Sapsucker in Montana has declined: down 43% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-43%Since 1972
26Routes In State
41Years

Notable Williamson's Sapsucker Trends in Montana

No notable trend signals for Williamson's Sapsucker in Montana. See the full index history below.

Williamson's Sapsucker Population Forecast in Montana

If the recent trend holds, Williamson's Sapsucker in Montana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.14 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±235.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.14Projected 2029 index
0.000.2995% range
±235.4%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
20250.130.000.28
20260.140.000.28
20270.140.000.29
20280.140.000.29
20290.140.000.29

Williamson's Sapsucker Survey Routes in Montana

Routes recording Williamson's Sapsucker in Montana.
Greenough720041999
Greenoagh 2720112005
St Regis319821982
Victor220011994
Elevation Mt220221996
Clinton219721972
Swan Lake220162015
Greenoagh 3220212014
Noxon220232001
Libby Dam119811981
Threemile Wa120132004
Cramer Creek120192000
Pryor Mtn.120122002
Arlee120191969
Woodman120211990
Inside Road120152014
Sula120241986
Reed Point120092009
Whitefish Lake120222017
Red Rock120061996
Skalkho-Rye120162000
Ninemile120222003
Fish Creek120242024
Skalkaho119961992
Hebgen Lake120242017

Williamson's Sapsucker Population Trend in Other States

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