Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #06 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 14-15 December 2019.
The 2018-2019 season goes through 3 April 2020.
Weather
Saturday, 14 December 2019
Saturday started cloudy with snow flurries which gave way to partly sunny skies. There was a trace amount of precipitation.
High: 33 (F) / 0 (C)
Low: 18 (F) / -7 (C)
Winds from the North
Average Wind Speed: 13.1 mph
Highest Gust: 31 mph
Sunday, 15 December 2019
Sunday was mostly cloudy with light snow. There was 0.9 inches of precipitation.
High: 23 (F) / -5 (C)
Low: 17 (F) / -8 (C)
Winds from the East North
Average Wind Speed: 3.1 mph
Highest Gust: 11 mph
Bird Watching Notes
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.
Downy Woodpecker
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Original Photo
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.
Blue Jay
Original Photo
Range map for Blue Jays throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Blue Jay at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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.
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.
Bird Counts
My bird counts for the two-day period 14-15 December 2019.
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 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
Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #05 Report 2019-2020 Season w/Original Photos
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
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Very interesting post. In my life I saw only 2 species of woodpeckers. Thanks for the info.
Un buen fin de semana @etcmike, lograste unas buenas fotos…
Saludos @etcmike, muy buenas fotos sobre todo por la nieve de fondo, imagino fue un fin de semana frio pero muy relajado, gracias por compartir tu trabajo.
thank you very much for sharing a great project, for beautiful photos of birds, good luck
I am in love with the pictures and those cute little birds. But the pose that Blue Jay gave was unbelievably adorable, those little legs soaked up into snow was amazing.
I loved rest of them too. and your skills are amazing, for real I could see the efforts in the post all those maps and details and not just the pictures.
God Bless!
Yes, some birds are very photogenic and seem like they are posing for the camera.
I do take a lot of pictures trying to get just a few to include in the blog post. Many times the birds fly away as soon as I touch the camera. During the weekend I took 54 pictures and only included the best in the blog post.
Have a great week!
Steem on,
Mike
I know, sometimes they fly away, Even when I go closer without camera, they still fly away! Alas!
Hola @etcmike, genial hay nieve, como me gustaría ver eso personalmente, pensé que las aves se iban a otros lugares cuando nevaba.
Great project, thank you very much for sharing
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Most enjoyable photographs. You really captured these birds well.
I particular like the first one of the downy woodpecker hanging onto the feeder container with a nut in its beak.
Looking forward to more from Project Feeder Watch.
Blue Jay looks super nice in that shot so cool :)
How Adorable! Those are so pretty birds. Great work in photography.
Hola @etcmike, es admirable el temple de estas pequeñas aves, a pesar de estar nevando adán enfrentando al invierno, supongo tendrán crías, de otro modo hubiesen emigrado, gracias por compartir tan bonito trabajo.
Hello @etcmike, it is admirable the temper of these small birds, in spite of being snowing Adam facing the winter, I suppose they will have young, otherwise they would have emigrated, thanks for sharing so nice work.
There are those bird species that migrate through the area to warmer locales. The majority of the birds here now will be here throughout the winter.
And when the winter is over some birds like the Dark-eyed Juncos will migrate north to cooler weather.
Have a great weekend!
Steem on,
Mike