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Western Wood-Pewee In Great Basin

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Western Wood-Pewee in Great Basin has increased: up 29% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+29%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
196Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 Western Wood-Pewee in Great Basin. See the full index history below.

Western Wood-Pewee In Great Basin Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Western Wood-Pewee in Great Basin is projected to rise about 34% by 2030 — from 4.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.1 (95% range 4.6–7.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.5%, with 0% 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 →
6.1Projected 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 →
4.6–7.795% 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 →
±35.5%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, Western Wood-Pewee in Great Basin is projected to rise about 34% by 2030 — from 4.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.1 (95% range 4.6–7.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.5%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
20266.04.47.5
20276.04.57.5
20286.04.57.6
20296.14.57.6
20306.14.67.7

Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Western Wood-Pewee in Great Basin.
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 →
LeavenworthWASHINGTON512024
MacdoelCALIFORNIA482019
TwispWASHINGTON462024
Turnbull NwrWASHINGTON462023
EwanWASHINGTON372019
Modoc PointOREGON312018
WaitsburgWASHINGTON302004
Magic MtnIDAHO292025
Modoc Point 2OREGON272025
Lake ChelanWASHINGTON272025
Lapham Res.OREGON262025
NighthawkWASHINGTON262025
Barnes ValOREGON251987
GiffordIDAHO242017
EllensburgWASHINGTON242025
MaldenWASHINGTON242025
L. WenatcheeWASHINGTON242025
LikelyCALIFORNIA222025
Iron GateCALIFORNIA222019
ChinchaloOREGON212025
JoelIDAHO202024
HackamoreCALIFORNIA192010
Picture FlatOREGON192025
PomeroyWASHINGTON192024
BartleCALIFORNIA182021

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