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April 2020 Clinton County The Heron Conservation Newsletter of Clinton County Conservation Volume 42 Number 1 January - April, 2020 The 2019 Fall Hawk Watch at Eagle Point Park: A Memorable Day for Migrating Raptors and a First State Record by Kelly J. McKay and Mark A. Roberts stopped by during the event, 55% fewer than last year. The brave souls who did show up however, were treated to a good day of raptor migration, as well as many other species. We observed 13 species of raptors (10 species last year) and 474 individual birds (172 birds last year). These included: 73 turkey vultures, a noteworthy 19 os- prey, 1 northern harrier, 15 sharp-shinned hawks, 2 Cooper’s hawks, 40 bald eagles, 2 red-shouldered hawks, 272 broad-winged hawks, 3 red-tailed hawks, 1 barred Owl, 2 American kestrels and 6 merlins. Additionally, we had an amazing number of 38 peregrine falcons! Besides raptors, we recorded an impressive number of total birds for the day (82 species). Among these, some of the more noteworthy observations included: 32 wood ducks, 13 northern pintail, a very early single female com- mon goldeneye, 240 chimney swifts, 6 caspian terns, 764 double-crested cormorants, 295 American white pelicans, 12 red-eyed vireos, 41 blue jays, 2 winter wrens, 20 gray The Clinton County Conservation Board decided to hold its catbirds, 15 pine siskins, 70 American goldfinches, 25 Second Annual Fall Raptor Migration Watch at Eagle Point white-throated sparrows, and 35 northern cardinals. Park in Clinton, Iowa on September 28, 2019. Once again, we chose this date to coincide with the peak period of broad-winged hawk migration through the Upper Midwest, when large numbers of these raptors can be observed in migratory flocks called “kettles.” This site is very good for observing a variety of migrating raptors, since it is located on top of the high bluffs overlooking the Upper Mississippi at the southern extent of the “driftless area” of Iowa. Many raptors use the river as a migration corridor, where ther- mals generated on top of the bluffs and updrafts of wind along the bluffs allow large numbers of these predators to migrate while conserving as much energy as possible. The observation site, which was the northern-most over- look at Eagle Point Park, was staffed from 8:AM to 7 PM. The entire day was marked by overcast skies, chilly tem- peratures, gusty winds out of the northeast and brief peri- ods of misty drizzle. In other words, good conditions for viewing migrating raptors! Although the overcast sky pre- vented thermals from developing, the strong northeast However, the “bird of the day” was most definitely an im- winds produced powerful updrafts on the Iowa bluff face, mature female Kirtland’s warbler found early in the morn- allowing substantial numbers of migratory raptors to quick- ing at Soaring Eagle Nature Center. This represented the ly race by our observation site through the day. first state record in Iowa for this federally-listed bird! Over- However, the less than comfortable weather conditions all, this was a great day of birding and hopefully more of suppressed public participation. Only 39 individuals you will take advantage of this program next year. P.1 Do-Do-Do, Lookin’ Out My Backdoor Eden Valley Nature Center by Mark Roberts, Interpretive Naturalist In the last issue of “The Heron ” I wrote an article looking back into my own history here with Clinton County Con- servation. As I began that article, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Lookin’ Out My Backdoor” was playing, inspir- ing the title for the retrospective article. I have decided to make a series of my top eleven “Greatest Hits.” It was sup- posed to be ten, but I couldn’t decide which to leave out:) See Fall 2019 for... evening classroom plus an all day event with live firing. 11. River Clean-ups, 10. Nature Center Partnerships. What we agreed was missing was the next level. How could we go beyond the basics to exposing new hunters to 9. Eden Valley Nature Center Reinvention. When I start- specialty hunting, and teach special skills? Whereas the ed in 1992 the Nature Center at Eden Valley had been open traditional class featured firing muzzleloader, shotguns, .22 for 14 years and had not had a cosmetic update since the rifles and archery we wanted to add tree stand safety, wa- 1970’s. The room’s style was barn board and burlap walls terfowl and raccoon hunting, dog training, predator calling, with cubicle display boards. It also had a hideous goldenrod map & compass, GPS, game preparation, first aid and colored carpet and a yellowed, stained tile ceiling complete more. What we needed to add to all of those classes, was with shotgun pellet holes from when the front window had more time, more money and more volunteers. We decided been shot out. The Nature Center had no furnace and no air to create a 46-hour immersive event for kids aged 11-15. conditioning, just a soot-stained spot on the carpet and a hole in the ceiling where a wood stove once had been. The participants arrived on Friday evening and stayed over in the Wapsi Center’s new dormitories until Sunday even- We were just getting the Wapsi River Environmental Edu- ing. This gave us the time to pack the topics into a mara- cation Center up and running with Scott County Conserva- thon schedule. We brought in the best instructors for each tion at the time and really had our plate full with that gar- topic available. 40 students would pass through a stagger- gantuan effort. I was told Eden Valley was not a priority ing 26 sessions in small groups over the weekend and earn and it would need to stay in its current condition for the their Hunter Safety Certification along the way. foreseeable future. Argh! I did my best to spruce the place up “design on a dime ” style, but it still was pretty ugly. We enlisted parents of the participants as overnight chaper- ones and pulled in staff from both Conservation Boards. In 1996 something drastically changed, Chip Brown be- We also had to provide meals and buy extra supplies for the came Park Ranger at Eden Valley. He was full of can-do event, that’s where our sponsors stepped in. Clinton County and don’t-take-no-for-an-answer attitude. The previous Pheasants Forever, Clinton County Whitetails Unlimited & Ranger and I were told “no” on upgrading the Center but Grand Mound Sportsmen’s Club provided money for sup- Chip bulled forward, dragging me along with him. The first plies and meals. The GM Sportsmen even cooked! thing to go was the old carpet and ceiling. Chip put up a beautiful wood ceiling that still looks great. Over the next The event was recognized in 2003 with the Chris Holt few years every single display, every single wall, every Youth Environmental Education Award from the Iowa As- single idea, was changed. We changed the entire concept of sociation of naturalists and the Iowa Conservation Educa- the center from a set of individual learning stations to a tion Coalition as the state’s best conservation education “habitat-is-the-key” concept for the center. We were both program for youth. We continued with the program for 14 active in Pheasants Forever and knew that to have healthy, years until Clinton County Conservation bowed out of the diverse wildlife populations, you need good habitat. Wapsi River Center as the new Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center really took off. The biggest thing to change was the attitude about the Cen- ter, from a forgotten relic, to an asset to be proud of. It still It lay dormant for a few is evolving today with the expansion of the Center with years until Naturalist new modern restrooms and a classroom/community hall. Jessica Steines picked We are working on it diligently for an opening in this cal- up the idea and, along endar year. I give Chip the lion’s share of the credit and I with the Zarubas, re- am just happy to have been involved. booted it into a two-day event with no overnight 8. Hunter Safety Camp. Back in 2001, Loren and Ellen Dan Mullin teaches component, based at Zaruba and I sat in their kitchen and had a frank discussion Rock Creek. It is pared about what was right and what was wrong with Hunter Sporting Clays and Trap Shooting. down a bit but still has Safety Education in Clinton County. The Zarubas are the some great extras that Chief Hunter’s Education Instructors for Clinton County students just can’t get in and I am the former Chief Instructor for Webster County. a standard class. As far As we hashed over what we were doing, we realized noth- as I’m concerned the ing was wrong with the current program consisting of a legacy lives on! P.2 Voyage of the Virginia Unfinished Model of the Virginia by Chuck Jacobsen, Interpretive Naturalist This story comes from the pages of “Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi,” the Minnesota Historical Societies “ The Virginia, the Clermont of the Upper Mississippi” and “Annals of Iowa, The Eastern Border of Iowa in 1823”. A St. Louis (A) crowd gathered root called “pokinota.” He witnessed a ceremonial dance around the Virginia on a crisp and ritual of purification, but was kept at a distance. April 23 rd, 1823 including M On May 11 th , aided by Colonel Davenport’s steersman, Governor William Clark. The 5/14 L they attacked the 16 mile rapids.
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