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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Virginia

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in Virginia 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 →
88Routes 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 VirginiaNotable 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 Virginia. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in Virginia is projected to fall about 34% by 2030 — from 14 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.5 (95% range 5.9–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-34%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 →
9.5Projected 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 →
5.9–1395% 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 →
±37.2%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 Virginia is projected to fall about 34% by 2030 — from 14 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.5 (95% range 5.9–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.2%, with 20% 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 Virginia

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in Virginia.
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 →
New Market4620251992
Front Royal4620251993
Tryme3120251975
Brandon3020251992
Brandy Station2920252017
Pw Forest Pk2820091992
Big Meadows2820251993
Amherst2620251967
Big Island2320251968
Surry2220251977
Moran2220251996
Lake Anna2220252021
Port Royal2020251977
Covesville2020251967
Walkers2020231992
Stanley1920251966
Hall1920251967
Shenandoa Np1920251993
Appomattox1820241995
Carters Brdg 21720252015
Bald Knob1720251992
Glenwood1620231992
Mountain Lk.1620181992
Mannboro1520251967
Edinburg1420251968

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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