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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Nebraska

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Nebraska has surged: up 175% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+175%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 →
34Routes 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 →
53YearsYears 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 NebraskaNotable 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 Nebraska: up 174% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Nebraska is projected to rise about 29% by 2029 — from 0.44 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.56 (95% range 0.16–0.97). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+29%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 →
0.56Projected 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 →
0.16–0.9795% 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 →
±27.8%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 Nebraska is projected to rise about 29% by 2029 — from 0.44 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.56 (95% range 0.16–0.97). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.8%, 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 →
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Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Nebraska.
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 →
Pine Ridge2920112011
Midway820231967
Gretna419671967
Eagle Creek420241977
Johnson220241975
Liberty220011967
Belvidere220221994
Sparta220212003
Ponca220242018
Hendley220212021
Humboldt220242019
Liberty 3220242014
Liberty 2220062006
Julian120241969
Kenesaw120182016
Kearney120241968
Sumner119901979
Irvington120241969
Surprise120222004
Richland120241971
Bartlett119691969
Petersburg120132013
Almeria120211976
Thurston120241969
Johnstown120021978

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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