Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #02 Report 2019-2020 Season w/Original Photos
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 16-17 November 2019.
The 2019-2020 season goes through 3 April 2020.
Weather
Saturday, 16 November 2019
Partly Sunny. No precipitation.
High: 62 (F) / 16 (C)
Low: 39 (F) / 3 (C)
Winds from the South
Average Wind Speed: 16 mph
Highest Gust: 41 mph
Sunday, 17 November 2019
Mostly cloudy. No precipitation.
High: 53 (F) / 11 (C)
Low: 32 (F) / 0 (C)
Winds from the North-Northwest
Average Wind Speed: 8.4 mph
Highest Gust: 28 mph
Bird Watching Notes
Downy Woodpecker
Original Photo
Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Hairy Woodpecker
Original Photo
Range map for Hairy Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Hairy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Red-winged Blackbird
Original Photo
Range map for Red-winged Blackbirds throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Red-winged Blackbird at the "All About Birds" webpage.
House Finch
Original Photo
Range map for House Finches throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the House Finch at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Mourning Dove
Original Photo
Range map for Mourning Doves throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Mourning Dove at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Dark-eyed Junco
Original Photo
Range map for Dark-eyed Juncos throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Dark-eyed Junco at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Original Photo
Original Photo
Range map for Red-bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Red-bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
American Goldfinch
Original Photo
Range map for American Goldfinches throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the American Goldfinch at the "All About Birds" webpage.
American Robin
Original Photo
Range map for American Robins throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the American Robin at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Bird Counts
My bird counts for the two-day period 16-17 November 2019.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Interactions
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts This Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Signing Up for the 2019-2020 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
Sources
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 Atmosheric Administration -- For weather data
The Weather Channel -- For weather data
Use of Original Photos
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The photographs in this post are free to be used by anyone as long as the photo credit is left on the photographs.
Photo/Video Editing
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Wow nice clicked mike sir thanks for sharing.
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Greetings @etcmike, excellent work, the photos are great, these birds were the ones I liked the most, I had never seen anything like it, thank you for sharing it...
Saludos @etcmike, excelente trabajo, las fotos están grandiosas, estas aves fueron las que más me gustaron, nunca había visto ninguna parecida, gracias por compartirlo…
Una actividad bastante relajante @etcmike, imagino lo difícil que debe ser tomar esas fotos, gracias por compartir tus experiencias, Feliz día…
Yes, it was not easy during the weekend to take those pictures because of low lighting. I tried to pick out the very best photographs to show.
Thank you!!
Have a great week!
Steem on,
Mike
Hola @etcmike, es genial el trabajos que haces en el Project FeederWatch…
Hello @etcmike, it's great the work you do in Project FeederWatch...
So many incredible birds spotted thanks for sharing this
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great photos, thank you very much for sharing, good luck
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Thank you very much for the beautiful pictures of birds, good luck to You
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I love all the images, those birds are precious. But Red-winged Blackbird is my personal favorite.
Your skills are commendable. Keep flourishing.
Una labor muy noble estar pendiente de esas pequeñas aves…
Very interesting! Congrats!