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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Oklahoma has edged up: up 21% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+21%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 →
51Routes 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 OklahomaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 3.1 (95% range 1.6–4.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+8%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 →
3.1Projected 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 →
1.6–4.695% 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 →
±29.4%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 Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 3.1 (95% range 1.6–4.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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 Oklahoma

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Oklahoma.
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 →
Pushmataha1520231994
Pocola1320161992
Heyburn1320251992
Mill Creek1220251967
Colcord1020221992
Blanco920161967
Hee Mountain920242001
Peoria920231967
Goodwater920211992
Phillips820251970
Ouachita Nf620251991
Baron620231967
Beggs620231969
Welch620251968
Holdenville520251967
Bethel520251993
Sandbluff520251992
Matoy520251992
Bartlesville420251967
Keetonville420221992
Skiatook420191982
Big Cedar320241967
Indianola320241967
Noble320251967
Sickles320211996

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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