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Species · BCR 21 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Eastern Wood-Pewee In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesAerial insectivores

Eastern Wood-Pewee in Oaks and Prairies has declined: down 35% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-35%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 →
56Routes In RegionSurvey 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 SignalsNotable 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 Oaks and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee In Oaks and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.75 (95% range 0.17–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+1%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 →
0.75Projected 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 →
0.17–1.395% 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 →
±24.3%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 Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.75 (95% range 0.17–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.3%, 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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Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Oaks and Prairies.
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 →
HeyburnOKLAHOMA82024
BeggsOKLAHOMA62023
TatumsOKLAHOMA52024
ArdmoreOKLAHOMA42007
SkiatookOKLAHOMA42019
ThorntonTEXAS41984
HoldenvilleOKLAHOMA32024
NobleOKLAHOMA32024
BartlesvilleOKLAHOMA32024
WalburgTEXAS32024
CarlosTEXAS32012
Wills PointTEXAS32016
DecaturTEXAS32024
ChoctawOKLAHOMA22021
Peach CreekTEXAS21989
LydiaTEXAS22023
DikeTEXAS22023
CayugaTEXAS22024
FanninTEXAS22009
Mount ZionTEXAS22010
PaigeTEXAS22015
Mill CreekOKLAHOMA12018
BarnsdallOKLAHOMA11977
DuncanOKLAHOMA12021
SchroederTEXAS11996

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