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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Oklahoma has edged up: up 14% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+14%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 →
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 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 rise about 74% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 1.6–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+74%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 →
3.1Projected 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 →
1.6–4.795% 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 →
±37.7%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 Oklahoma is projected to rise about 74% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 1.6–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.7%, with 80% 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 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
Sandbluff1119951992
Colcord1020221992
Blanco920161967
Hee Mountain920242001
Peoria920231967
Goodwater920211992
Matoy820001992
Heyburn820241992
Baron620231967
Beggs620231969
Welch620241968
Tatums520241994
Ardmore420071969
Ouachita Nf420241991
Keetonville420221992
Skiatook420191982
Big Cedar320241967
Indianola320241967
Holdenville320241967
Noble320241967
Bartlesville320241967
Sickles320211996
Jet320241995

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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