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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Arkansas

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Arkansas has held roughly steady: down 6% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-6%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
61Routes 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 →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Eastern Wood-Pewee Trends in ArkansasNotable 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 Eastern Wood-Pewee in Arkansas. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Arkansas is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 5.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.9 (95% range 4.8–9.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+22%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
6.9Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
4.8–9.095% 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 →
±8.5%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, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Arkansas is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 5.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.9 (95% range 4.8–9.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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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Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Arkansas.
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 →
Hughes2020231967
Magazine Mtn1920211993
Crowley'S Ridge1720242011
Compton1620221967
Zion1520241967
South Bend1420231967
Saffell1420191967
Harrisburg1320191969
Crows1219911967
Waldron1220241967
Farwell1220182010
England1220242010
Boston Mtn.1220241994
Lurton1120231967
Ravenden Springs1120152010
Stephens1120242010
Rudy1020242011
Nance1020241992
Marshall920212011
Ozark Nf720241991
Princeton 2720222022
Maynard620241967
Centerton620242010
Russell620212010
Lockesburg620192010

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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