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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Ohio

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Ohio has surged: up 95% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+95%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 →
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 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 95% 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 19% by 2030 — from 8.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.5 (95% range 5.1–7.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.7%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-19%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 →
6.5Projected 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 →
5.1–7.895% 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 →
±22.7%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 19% by 2030 — from 8.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.5 (95% range 5.1–7.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.7%, with 20% 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 →
20266.35.07.7
20276.45.07.7
20286.45.07.8
20296.45.17.8
20306.55.17.8

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 →
Zaleski S.F.2920251992
Scioto Trail2620131992
Mohican S.F.2320251992
Stonecreek2220251996
Pittsfield1520241992
Lucerne1420251992
Harveysburg 21420251997
Wayne N.F.1420251992
Baxter Ridge1320251998
Dresden1220251966
Bolins Mills1220251966
South Olive1220251993
Omega1120241966
Marion 21120252024
Petersburg1120071996
Shawnee S.F.1120001992
Shawnee S.F. 21120192001
Rome1020251966
Tar Hollow1020241992
No Kenton920251967
Lattasburg920251967
Meadowbrook920211966
Harveysburg919961966
Fulton820251966
Valley City820251995

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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