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Eastern Wood-Pewee In Central Hardwoods

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Central Hardwoods has increased: up 45% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+45%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
166Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee In Central Hardwoods Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Central Hardwoods is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 13 in 2025 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 9.5–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
11Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
9.5–1395% 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 →
±8.8%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 Central Hardwoods is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 13 in 2025 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 9.5–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
2026119.313
2027119.413
2028119.413
2029119.513
2030119.513

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Central Hardwoods.
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 →
Clementine 2MISSOURI382007
BennettMISSOURI342025
AkersMISSOURI332025
Cave In RockILLINOIS282024
HoosierINDIANA282025
ClementineMISSOURI282002
Peace ValleyMISSOURI272025
WilliamsvillMISSOURI272025
Osage BeachMISSOURI272025
CascadeMISSOURI252025
SyracuseMISSOURI242024
Mammoth CaveKENTUCKY232014
CentertownMISSOURI232025
WhitewaterMISSOURI232025
HildaMISSOURI222025
PalaceMISSOURI222025
Indian Mound 2TENNESSEE222023
RichlandMISSOURI212025
Indian MoundTENNESSEE211998
Trace CollinwoodTENNESSEE212018
Ozark NfARKANSAS202025
HaydenMISSOURI202025
BlandMISSOURI202025
LincolnMISSOURI202025
EugeneMISSOURI202025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.