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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Missouri

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Missouri has surged: up 158% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+158%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
92Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 MissouriNotable 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 surged in Missouri: up 158% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Missouri is projected to rise about 12% by 2029 — from 12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 11–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+12%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 →
14Projected 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 →
11–1695% 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 →
±10.9%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 Missouri is projected to rise about 12% by 2029 — from 12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 11–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 →
2025131016
2026131116
2027131116
2028141116
2029141116

Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Missouri.
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 →
Clementine 23820072005
Clementine2820021974
West Plains2720242014
Williamsvill2520241994
Bland2520241995
Syracuse2420241969
Lincoln2420242013
Osage Beach2320241997
Centertown2220241975
Barks2220241994
Frankford2220241985
Auburn2220242014
Sticklervill2120241970
Bennett2120241994
Peace Valley2020241975
Cascade2020241967
Union2019991990
Hilda1920241994
Kingsville1920241992
Cp Girardeau1820241967
Frazier1820241967
Palace1820242013
Millwood1720241999
Woodlandville1720242013
Richland1720212014

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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