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Eastern Wood-Pewee In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

All regionsWest Gulf Coastal Plain / OuachitasAerial insectivores

Eastern Wood-Pewee in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas has declined: down 47% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-47%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 →
108Routes 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 West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 3.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 0.96–4.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%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 →
2.9Projected 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 →
0.96–4.995% 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 →
±22.2%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 West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 3.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 0.96–4.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.2%, 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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20263.11.15.0
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Routes In West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in West Gulf Coastal Plain / Ouachitas.
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 →
Magazine MtnARKANSAS192021
MarionLOUISIANA151996
PushmatahaOKLAHOMA152023
PocolaOKLAHOMA132016
CaledoniaTEXAS132024
CrowsARKANSAS121991
WaldronARKANSAS122024
StephensARKANSAS112024
WomackLOUISIANA112024
SandbluffOKLAHOMA111995
NanceARKANSAS102024
ClayLOUISIANA102024
ManyLOUISIANA101992
Alexander StTEXAS102024
WechesTEXAS102024
FishvilleLOUISIANA92017
CheniereLOUISIANA92024
BlancoOKLAHOMA92016
GoodwaterOKLAHOMA92021
Hee MountainOKLAHOMA92024
MatoyOKLAHOMA82000
Princeton 2ARKANSAS72022
Fort JessupLOUISIANA72023
HargisLOUISIANA72011
LockesburgARKANSAS62019

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