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Western Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Nebraska

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Western Wood-Pewee in Nebraska has surged: up 992% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+992%Since 1973
17Routes In State
46Years

Notable Western Wood-Pewee Trends in Nebraska

long arc increasecomputed index

Western Wood-Pewee has surged in Nebraska: up 992% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Western Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Western Wood-Pewee in Nebraska is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.48–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.48–2.095% range
±54.9%Backtest error
19702029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20251.20.402.0
20261.20.422.0
20271.20.442.0
20281.20.462.0
20291.30.482.0

Western Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Western Wood-Pewee in Nebraska.
Crawford3120241981
Pine Ridge2720241999
Nenzel1220242018
Crookston620242019
Agate 2420242002
Oglala Nat. Grass.220181999
Crescent Lk220042004
Paxton220132013
Kimball119781978
Gordon120181982
Brady120162016
Stratton120161996
Berea120001983
Hay Springs120242018
Dalton120221979
Johnstown120242024
Agate119851970

Western Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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