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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Ohio

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Ohio has surged: up 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+84%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 →
89Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 OhioNotable 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 Ohio: up 84% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Ohio is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 7.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.3 (95% range 5.0–7.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.6%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%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 →
6.3Projected 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 →
5.0–7.695% 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 →
±18.6%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 Ohio is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 7.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.3 (95% range 5.0–7.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.6%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 Ohio

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Ohio.
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 →
Scioto Trail2620131992
Stonecreek2420241996
Mohican S.F.2120241992
Zaleski S.F.2020241992
Wayne N.F.1820241992
Pittsfield1520241992
Dresden1420241966
Lucerne1320241992
Marion 21220242024
Omega1120241966
Hebron1120241966
Valley City1120241995
Petersburg1120071996
Shawnee S.F.1120001992
Shawnee S.F. 21120192001
Tar Hollow1020241992
Lattasburg920241967
Fulton920241966
Meadowbrook920211966
Harveysburg919961966
Rome920241966
South Olive920241993
New Marshfld820241966
Bolins Mills820241966
Wilgus820181992

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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