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Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in West Virginia

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Eastern Wood-Pewee in West Virginia has edged down: down 14% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-14%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 →
64Routes 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 West 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 West Virginia. See the full index history below.

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Wood-Pewee in West Virginia is projected to fall about 50% by 2030 — from 9.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.6 (95% range 2.0–7.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.1%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-50%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 →
4.6Projected 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 →
2.0–7.195% 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 →
±47.1%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 West Virginia is projected to fall about 50% by 2030 — from 9.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.6 (95% range 2.0–7.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.1%, with 0% 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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20274.72.17.3
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Eastern Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Eastern Wood-Pewee in West 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 →
Shanghai2820251995
Smoot2520251980
Ringgold2020252025
Three Forks1920251971
Mcdonald1620231987
Paradise1520251967
Hubbardstown1420251966
Nicut1420251986
Meadland1420251997
Josephs Mill1420241993
Sutton1320251976
Ruthbelle1320251975
Hix1220251970
Strange Crk1220251982
Bismark1220251976
Pt Pleasant1120251973
Canaan1120251974
Pedro1020251979
Rockport1020251966
Sleepy Creek1019901966
Henderson1020232002
Clendenin920251979
Richwood920251980
Moundsville920251972
Monongah920221966

Eastern Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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