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Eastern Wood-Pewee In Central Hardwoods

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Central Hardwoods has increased: up 38% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+38%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 →
58YearsYears 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 stay roughly flat through 2029, near 11 (95% range 9.4–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%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 →
11Projected 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 →
9.4–1395% 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 →
±5.4%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 stay roughly flat through 2029, near 11 (95% range 9.4–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662029
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 →
2025119.213
2026119.213
2027119.313
2028119.313
2029119.413

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
Cave In RockILLINOIS282024
ClementineMISSOURI282002
West PlainsMISSOURI272024
WilliamsvillMISSOURI252024
BlandMISSOURI252024
YorkILLINOIS242024
SyracuseMISSOURI242024
LincolnMISSOURI242024
Mammoth CaveKENTUCKY232014
Osage BeachMISSOURI232024
CentertownMISSOURI222024
BarksMISSOURI222024
Indian Mound 2TENNESSEE222023
CelestineINDIANA212024
GeorgiaINDIANA212024
BennettMISSOURI212024
Indian MoundTENNESSEE211998
Trace CollinwoodTENNESSEE212018
HoosierINDIANA202024
Peace ValleyMISSOURI202024
CascadeMISSOURI202024
JohnsonvilleKENTUCKY192021
HildaMISSOURI192024
BremenILLINOIS182024

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