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Eastern Wood-Pewee In Piedmont

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Piedmont has held roughly steady: up 3% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+3%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 →
169Routes 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 Piedmont. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee In Piedmont Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Piedmont is projected to fall about 28% by 2030 — from 9.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.5 (95% range 4.8–8.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-28%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 →
6.5Projected 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 →
4.8–8.395% 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 →
±18.3%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 Piedmont is projected to fall about 28% by 2030 — from 9.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.5 (95% range 4.8–8.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.3%, 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 →
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Routes In Piedmont

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Piedmont.
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 →
EarltonMARYLAND472024
OlneyMARYLAND322025
EmmitsburgMARYLAND312025
TrymeVIRGINIA312025
IjamsvilleMARYLAND292025
Brandy StationVIRGINIA292025
Pw Forest PkVIRGINIA282009
AmherstVIRGINIA262025
MadonnaMARYLAND232022
Big IslandVIRGINIA232025
MoranVIRGINIA222025
Lake AnnaVIRGINIA222025
WhitmireSOUTH-CAROLINA202024
CovesvilleVIRGINIA202025
HallVIRGINIA192025
AppomattoxVIRGINIA182024
Carters Brdg 2VIRGINIA172025
Piedmont NwrGEORGIA152003
WarfieldsbrgMARYLAND152025
EkloMARYLAND152018
OsmondNORTH-CAROLINA152025
MannboroVIRGINIA152025
CherryvilleNORTH-CAROLINA141968
BullockNORTH-CAROLINA142025
GuptonNORTH-CAROLINA142025

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