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Western Wood-Pewee Population Trend in North Dakota

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Western Wood-Pewee in North Dakota has risen sharply: up 64% on the route-weighted index since 1990.

+64%Since 1990TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes 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 →
14YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Western Wood-Pewee Trends in North DakotaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Western Wood-Pewee has risen sharply in North Dakota: up 64% on the route-weighted index since 1990.

Western Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in North Dakota

Routes recording Western Wood-Pewee in North Dakota.
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 →
Dickinson319921992
Bowman320251993
Gorham219941994
Bentley220091991
Tobacco219761976
Roosevelt Pk120161984
Golva120082008
Dunn Center120251990
Denbigh120242024

Western Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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