Dataset

New Brunswick Forest Hawk and Woodpecker survey

About

Geographic area covered

New Brunswick

Primary species covered

Hawks and woodpeckers, notably Northern Goshawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, and Red-shouldered Hawk

Goals

To monitor the population trends of hawks and woodpeckers within New Brunswick.

Methods

Field methods

Surveys are conducted on one morning between mid-May and mid-June, beginning at sunrise. There are 16 stops at 1 km intervals and the survey takes about 3 hours to complete. Each stop is 7 minutes long and consists of both silent listening and playback during which all observations of hawks and woodpeckers are recorded on specialized data sheets.

Partners

Citation

Birds Canada and New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources. 2025. "NatureCounts". Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.