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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in South Carolina

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in South Carolina has edged up: up 22% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+22%Since 1968
50Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Wood-Pewee Trends in South Carolina

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 22% by 2029 — from 5.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.0 (95% range 1.7–6.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-22%Change by 2029
4.0Projected 2029 index
1.7–6.395% range
±14.6%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20254.11.86.4
20264.11.86.4
20274.11.86.4
20284.11.86.3
20294.01.76.3

Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in South Carolina.
Sandhills2820241994
Whitmire2020242010
New Holland1120241971
Salem Xrd1120191982
Kingstree1120102010
Joanna1120231999
Walterboro920171970
Plum Branch920241977
Little Mtn819881966
Olar720191998
Pinewood720191998
Adams Run720241988
Boykin Ml Pd619681966
Ridgeway620212010
Nixville620211998
Ward520212017
Greenwood520181998
Jamestown420191967
Rome420241967
Bishopville420241970
Pendleton419761966
Salem420242010
Blacksburg420131998
Mount Pisgah420211998
Cauthens Xrd420211982

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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