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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Indiana

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Indiana has risen sharply: up 68% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+68%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 →
68Routes In StateSurvey 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 Eastern Wood-Pewee Trends in IndianaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Eastern Wood-Pewee has risen sharply in Indiana: up 68% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Indiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 7.2 (95% range 5.2–9.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-1%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 →
7.2Projected 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 →
5.2–9.195% 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 →
±7.5%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 Indiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 7.2 (95% range 5.2–9.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.5%, 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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Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Indiana.
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 →
Hoosier2820251990
Spencer1820241967
Indian Spgs1820251982
Celestine1820251979
Wallace1820241999
Azalia1620251982
Georgia1620251999
Washington1520251987
Clear Spring1520251981
Corydon1520251966
Scottsburg1520251982
Witts Station1420252000
Belmont1320241981
Cumback1220251966
Newberry1220251999
Cyprss1120252000
Knox1020251981
Brookville1020251966
Cross Plains1020251999
New Phila920251982
Packertown820041967
Friendswood720241986
Laporte720231999
Lakeville720241995
Pimento620251981

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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