Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in the discovery of nature and contributing 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 17-18 March 2018.
Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch
Here is a map of the Project FeederWatch sites collecting counts this season.
Image Source Project FeederWatch
March 2018
The 2017-2018 season goes through 13 April 2018.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
Saturday was cloudy, a high temperature of 39 degrees (F), and a low temperature of 33 degrees (F). The wind was from the North with an average speed of 7 mph and gust up to 16 mph.
Dark-eyed Junco
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Dark-eyed Junco can be found at All About Birds.
Mourning Dove
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Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Mourning Dove can be found at All About Birds.
House Finch
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Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the House Finch can be found at All About Birds.
House Sparrow
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More information on the House Finch can be found at All About Birds.
White-Breasted Nuthatch
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Original Video
Image Source
More information on the White-breasted Nuthatch can be found at All About Birds.
Downy Woodpecker
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Original Photo
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Downy Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
American Robin
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Original Video
Image Source
More information on the American Robin can be found at All About Birds.
Northern Cardinal
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Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Northern Cardinal can be found at All About Birds.
Black-Capped Chickadee
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Original Photo
Original Photo
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More information on the Red-winged blackbird can be found at All About Birds.
Red-Winged Blackbird
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More information on the Red-winged blackbird can be found at All About Birds.
Sunday
Sunday was cloudy with a high temperature of 42 degrees (F) and a low temperature of 36 degrees (F). The wind was from the East with an average speed of 5 mph and highest wind gust 17 mph.
Canada Goose
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Canada Goose can be found at All About Birds.
Common Grackle
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Original Video
Image Source
More information on the Common Grackle can be found at All About Birds.
Downy Woodpecker
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Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Downy Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
Red-Tailed Hawk
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Image Source
More information on the Red-Tailed Hawk can be found at All About Birds.
European Starling
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More information on the European Starling can be found at All About Birds.
Harris's Sparrow
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Original Photo
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More information on the Harris's sparrow can be found at All About Birds.
Dark-eyed Junco
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Dark-eyed Junco can be found at All About Birds.
American Goldfinch
Original Photo
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the American Goldfinch can be found at All About Birds.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 17-18 March 2018.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts this Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Previous Project FeederWatch Post
Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #17
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
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Thank You!
Thank you!
You do a really incredible job and I see that you enjoy it. I have a friend who loves birds, I soon showed you this post. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photographs!
Beautiful pictures of birds, I always amazed to see birds love it.
You have prepared this theme with different birds of different countries, nature, it looks very nice to see the birds.Which one is eating something which is sitting. so all is very good.
the level of difficulty is very high but you are able to post various kinds of birds and plus the wind direction, the temperature heights and the map is perfect friends. your post is suitable for delivery materials to my students in elementary school. allow me to share insights through your post to my students in school.
Thank you friend.
It sure is indeed a great project !
While they all are some pretty cool shots and the birds are as well very beautiful !
Enjoyed them watching :)
While my kind of favorites were
Northern Cardinal
American Robin
House Finch
keep it going buddy !
I probably would not have met these many birds in my real life but thanks to you atleast I gotta see them out in here !
Friend Mike, every week since I met the project, I enjoy this publication. I remain hopeful that it can be appreciated by the greatest number of people, both in this community and in other spaces. For my part I will always spread the wonderful work you do. Successes Best regards.
thank you for sharing, @etcmike hopefully forward, and success for you. beautiful birds.
Apart from crypto this project looks so cool.amazing photos there.
your post is very beautiful.i love nature.
I love everything connected with nature, wonderful pictures of birds.
Love the feedwatcher project from this is so amazing work no can do better than you.
You made my day some really special shots this is very incredible to see
This is amazing work from you,keep it up.all the best.
Oh such a great diversity in kinds and colors of birds.....superb
simply superb photographs.
Project FeederWatch is amazing this is a great learning curve in my life.thanks a lot.
what beautiful birds
Photos taken
Canon EOS 1300D
Thanks for sharing such a useful and informative post..
Good Work..
Keep on steem..
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