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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 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 →
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 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 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 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 →
4.0Projected 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 →
1.7–6.395% 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 →
±14.6%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 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.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 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 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 →
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.