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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in South Carolina

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in South Carolina has increased: up 28% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+28%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 →
50Routes 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 South CarolinaNotable 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 South Carolina. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in South Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in South Carolina is projected to fall about 21% by 2030 — from 5.2 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.1 (95% range 1.8–6.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-21%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 →
4.1Projected 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 →
1.8–6.495% 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%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 South Carolina is projected to fall about 21% by 2030 — from 5.2 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.1 (95% range 1.8–6.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18%, with 100% 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 →
20264.21.96.5
20274.21.96.4
20284.11.96.4
20294.11.86.4
20304.11.86.4

Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in South Carolina.
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 →
Whitmire2020242010
Mount Pisgah1420251998
Sandhills1320251994
Greenwood1320251998
Coward1120251966
Salem Xrd1120191982
Kingstree1120102010
Ridgeway920252010
Nixville920251998
Little Mtn819881966
Lowrys820252017
Ward720252017
Olar720191998
Pinewood720191998
Adams Run720251988
New Holland620251971
Boykin Ml Pd619681966
Plum Branch620251977
New Ellenton620252010
Dale620251998
Campobello520252010
Owings 2520252006
Jamestown420191967
Rome420251967
Bishopville420241970

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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