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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Tennessee

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Tennessee has edged up: up 20% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+20%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 →
55Routes 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 TennesseeNotable 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 Tennessee. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Tennessee is projected to fall about 12% by 2029 — from 8.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 7.5 (95% range 5.8–9.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%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 →
7.5Projected 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 →
5.8–9.195% 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 →
±16.1%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 Tennessee is projected to fall about 12% by 2029 — from 8.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 7.5 (95% range 5.8–9.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.1%, with 80% 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 Tennessee

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Tennessee.
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 →
Big Sandy2420241966
Mansfield2420241966
Indian Mound 22220232004
Indian Mound2119981966
Trace Collinwood2120182015
Silerton1820241966
Pond Creek1620241966
Trace Lewis1520172013
Tibbs1420241966
Sweetlips1420231966
Tiptonville1320231966
Trenton1320231966
Wrigley1220221966
Humboldt1020241966
Collinwood1020241966
Union Hill1020241967
Bradyville920211966
Silver Pt920241966
Moscow820241966
Brownsville820241966
Pawpaw720121966
Petersburg720191966
Jones Gap720191982
Jasper620241967
Walland619891966

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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