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Eastern Wood-Pewee In Southeastern Coastal Plain

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Southeastern Coastal Plain has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+11%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 →
323Routes 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 Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee In Southeastern Coastal Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 4.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.1 (95% range 3.1–5.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-13%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 →
4.1Projected 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 →
3.1–5.295% 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 →
±9%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 Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 4.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.1 (95% range 3.1–5.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9%, with 100% 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 →
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Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
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 →
SandhillsSOUTH-CAROLINA282024
Big SandyTENNESSEE242024
MansfieldTENNESSEE242024
CorinthMISSISSIPPI222024
RheasvilleNORTH-CAROLINA222017
Holly SpringsMISSISSIPPI212024
BeargrassNORTH-CAROLINA201981
WrightsvilleGEORGIA182024
RhemsNORTH-CAROLINA181993
SilertonTENNESSEE182024
SurryVIRGINIA182024
CockrumMISSISSIPPI172024
Trace ChickasawMISSISSIPPI172024
Oak Ridge VickMISSISSIPPI172021
SpragueALABAMA162024
TupeloMISSISSIPPI162022
EmbryMISSISSIPPI162024
Trace LormanMISSISSIPPI162019
Trace LeeMISSISSIPPI162018
Trace CentralMISSISSIPPI152022
Water ValleyMISSISSIPPI152018
South. PinesNORTH-CAROLINA151996
Rock ChapelALABAMA142024
TibbsTENNESSEE142024
SweetlipsTENNESSEE142023

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