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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Maine

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Maine has declined: down 38% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-38%Since 1968
76Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Wood-Pewee Trends in Maine

No notable trend signals for Eastern Wood-Pewee in Maine. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Maine

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Maine is projected to fall about 55% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.91 (95% range 0.00–2.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-55%Change by 2029
0.91Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.295% range
±49.7%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20251.10.002.4
20261.00.002.4
20270.990.002.3
20280.950.002.3
20290.910.002.2

Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in Maine

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Maine.
Manchester1319951971
Waite1119771977
Westbrook820241977
Hermon620191967
Harmony520241967
Searsport520242002
Warren419901973
Brooks420191977
Deblois420051967
Charleston420191977
Benedicta420191976
Ludlow419981968
Horse Mtn420111983
Baker Lake420081994
Cornville420242019
Greenwood320241971
Bowdoin Ctr320211972
Freedom320221973
Northfield319811976
Baxter319881977
Winn320221978
Wytopitlock319981976
Medway320161976
Forest Sta319991966
Biddeford220191973

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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