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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 17% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+17%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 →
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 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 15% by 2030 — from 4.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.2 (95% range 3.1–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%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 →
4.2Projected 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 →
3.1–5.395% 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 →
±9.6%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 15% by 2030 — from 4.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.2 (95% range 3.1–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.6%, with 100% 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 →
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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 →
Big SandyTENNESSEE312025
MansfieldTENNESSEE272025
RheasvilleNORTH-CAROLINA222017
SurryVIRGINIA222025
Holly SpringsMISSISSIPPI212024
Trace ChickasawMISSISSIPPI202025
BeargrassNORTH-CAROLINA201981
ShilohKENTUCKY192025
DoverGEORGIA182025
RhemsNORTH-CAROLINA181993
SilertonTENNESSEE182024
CockrumMISSISSIPPI172024
CorinthMISSISSIPPI172025
Oak Ridge VickMISSISSIPPI172021
TupeloMISSISSIPPI162022
Trace LormanMISSISSIPPI162019
Trace LeeMISSISSIPPI162018
Spring HopeNORTH-CAROLINA162025
Water ValleyMISSISSIPPI152018
South. PinesNORTH-CAROLINA151996
Warrior StdALABAMA142025
Rock ChapelALABAMA142024
Trace CentralMISSISSIPPI142025
EmbryMISSISSIPPI142025
Mount PisgahSOUTH-CAROLINA142025

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