Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery and contribute to scientific research and conservation. Project FeederWatch through Cornell University is a great way to get involved in citizen science. You can learn more at the Project FeederWatch website.

I typically watch birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 20-21 March 2021.

The 34th season of Project FeederWatch kicked off 14 November 2020.

The 2020-2021 season extended through 30 April 2021.

Weather

Saturday, 20 March 2021

Sunny.

High: 65 (F) / 18 (C)
Low: 45 (F) / 7 (C)

Winds from the South
Average Wind Speed: 17.0 mph / 27.4 kph
Highest Gust: 41 mph / 66 kph

Sunday, 21 March 2021

Partly Cloudy.

High: 68 (F) / 20 (C)
Low: 44 (F) / 7 (C)

Winds from the South
Average Wind Speed: 20.0 mph / 32.2 kph
Highest Gust: 45 mph / 72 kph

Bird Watching Notes

Downy Woodpecker

Original Photos

Original Photos

Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

Image Source

You can learn more about the Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Common Grackle

Original Photo

Original Photo

Range map for Common Grackles throughout North America.

Image Source

You can learn more about the Common Grackle at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period 20-21 March 2021.

Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Interactions

No interactions observed.

Summary of Counts This Season

Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Signing Up for the 2020-2021 Season

Project FeederWatch is a great way to introduce children and adults to science and conservation through bird watching.

If you are interested in joining Project FeederWatch this season, you can learn more and sign-up at the Project FeederWatch website. During the 21 week season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.

Previous Project FeederWatch Post

Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #17 Report 2020-2021 Season w/Original Photos

Sources

All About Birds

Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent

eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World

Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -- For weather data

The Weather Channel -- For weather data

Use of Original Photos

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Photo/Video Editing

Video editing performed with Adobe Primiere Elements 2020. Affiliate link to Amazon.com provided for your convenience.

Equipment

Item	Name
Camera	Canon EOS 7D
Lens	Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Filters	Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter, Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
Tripod	Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)

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