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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Tennessee

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Tennessee has edged up: up 19% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+19%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 →
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 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 stay roughly flat through 2030, near 7.5 (95% range 5.8–9.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%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 →
7.5Projected 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 →
5.8–9.295% 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 →
±12%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 stay roughly flat through 2030, near 7.5 (95% range 5.8–9.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12%, 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 →
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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 Sandy3120251966
Mansfield2720251966
Indian Mound 22220232004
Indian Mound2119981966
Trace Collinwood2120182015
Silerton1820241966
Tiptonville1620251966
Trace Lewis1520172013
Sweetlips1420231966
Humboldt1420251966
Trenton1320231966
Pond Creek1320251966
Wrigley1220221966
Peytonsville1120251966
Union Hill1020241967
Bradyville920211966
Silver Pt920241966
Pawpaw720121966
Brownsville720251966
Petersburg720191966
Jones Gap720191982
Moscow620251966
Tibbs620251966
Collinwood620251966
Walland619891966

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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