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Western Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Wyoming

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Western Wood-Pewee in Wyoming has surged: up 409% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+409%Since 1970
91Routes In State
56Years

Notable Western Wood-Pewee Trends in Wyoming

long arc increasecomputed index

Western Wood-Pewee has surged in Wyoming: up 409% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Western Wood-Pewee Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Western Wood-Pewee in Wyoming is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 3.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.0 (95% range 2.2–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.4%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%Change by 2029
3.0Projected 2029 index
2.2–3.895% range
±18.4%Backtest error
19682029
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
20252.82.13.6
20262.92.13.6
20272.92.23.7
20283.02.23.7
20293.02.23.8

Western Wood-Pewee Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Western Wood-Pewee in Wyoming.
Midvale3320241987
Dayton2020241980
Moskee 32020242022
Sundance1720241975
Basin1520242017
Savery1519951989
Ethete1520241997
Fletcher Pk1420241981
Dubois1320241969
Wilson1220241979
Cody1120241988
Meeteetse1120241991
Fox Park1120241999
Mayoworth1020241985
Crazy Woman920241979
Otto720241980
Seely720001990
Soda Lake720241980
Ryan Park720232012
Seely 2720242001
Frannie620242013
Sussex620241998
Seedskadee 2620242024
Wyarno520231977
Sybille Cyn520241989

Western Wood-Pewee Population Trend in Other States

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