Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #18 Report w/Original Photos
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 10-11 March 2018.
![project feederwatch march 2018 image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSZ8iB7BMV8GiRwbJaiMJdjF3qWdhU9JW6q3HHfs4yH8q/PFW.png)
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
![project feederwatch march 2018.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcCCHKEYNF15hQHiRFE6Jr7P1tqicKrtgqGHWWrogzWrv/PFWmar.png)
The 2017-2018 season goes through 13 April 2018.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
Saturday was cloudy, a high temperature of 51 degrees (F), and a low temperature of 27 degrees (F). The wind was from the South-east with an average speed of 10 mph and gust up to 25 mph.
Dark-eyed Junco
Original Photo
Original Photo
![dark eyed dark-eyed junco range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/31948691-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Dark-eyed Junco can be found at All About Birds.
Common Grackle
Original Photo
![common grackle range map image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/32260721-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Common Grackle can be found at All About Birds.
American Robin
Original Photo
Original Video
![american robin range map image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/25022121-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the American Robin can be found at All About Birds.
Mourning Dove
Original Photo
![mourning dove range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/32321521-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Mourning Dove can be found at All About Birds.
Downy Woodpecker
This is a female Downy Woodpecker.
Original Photo
Original Photo
![downy woodpecker range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/32267171-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Downy Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
Hairy Woodpecker
Original Photo
Original Photo
Original Photo
![hairy woodpecker range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/31947571-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Hairy Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Original Photo
Original Photo
![red-bellied woodpecker range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/34470651-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Red-Bellied Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
Red-Winged Blackbird
Original Photo
Original Photo
![red-winged red winged blackbird range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/32257341-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Red-winged blackbird can be found at All About Birds.
Black-Capped Chickadee
Original Photo
![black-capped chickadee range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/34467021-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Black-Capped Chickadee can be found at All About Birds.
Sunday
Sunday was cloudy with sprinkles and windy with a high temperature of 40 degrees (F) and a low temperature of 31 degrees (F). The wind was from the North-west with an average speed of 15 mph and highest wind gust 35 mph. Rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches.
Canada Goose
Original Photo
![canada goose canadian range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/31492711-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Canada Goose can be found at All About Birds.
Northern Cardinal
Original Photo
Original Photo
![northern cardinal range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/32322661-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Northern Cardinal can be found at All About Birds.
Downy Woodpecker
This is a male Downy Woodpecker.
Original Photo
![downy woodpecker range map allaboutbirds image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-aab-media/photo/32267171-480px.jpg)
Image Source
More information on the Downy Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 10-11 March 2018.
![project feederwatch counts.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmP4P4nXxiKhQDTkXyCUfqduXA5FS4KkZhzcmeUhnvahRu/Counts.png)
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts this Season
![project feederwatch counts.png](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZGbFZq1nUTjtxqgC5u2FPbdBp9YpfT1kzf2VG3Y5Xps7/Summary.png)
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!
@etcmike, admire the patience you have to capture each image, the birds are usually very fast and restless. Your images are beautiful
Thank you, @yenipaola, a lot of times it just comes down to being at right place at the right time. And you are right, it takes a little bit of patience to get just the right snapshot.
Have a joyous and wonderful week!
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Nice info. When I saw this article I got reminded of a friend of mine who is very active in ebird project. He is very active with his friends. We are from Kerala, South India.
Very good, it is nice to know that eBird has active participants in South India.
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Citizen science has a great role in scientific research and all about nature. Your research regarding birds🐦 is really informative. In spring chirping of birds, sounds great. Beautiful cute and colourful birds,I like them.
Hope that u will visit my blog and comment about my posts so that I will try to overcome or give up my drawbacks.I really need a mentor..
Thank you! Yes, you can always tell when spring is approaching when the birds start singing.
Have a great week!
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Hm and I am glad that you has appreciated my work..
Common Grackle looks beautiful there enjoying the time so awesome shots
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Friend Mike, as usual, a wonderful publication. I will always support this project and disseminate it in different ways. The information and photographs presented there are of high quality. I hope that many will see and appreciate the magnificent work they do. Successful. Best Regards.
Thank you for your support.
The project only goes on for a little bit longer then it ends.
I will go back to normal bird and landscape photography until the project starts again in the fall of this year.
Have a great week!
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Thanks for sharing such a useful and informative ..
Nice post... May you have more success in life.. Keep it up..
This is amazing thanks a lot for sharing.love these stats.
Hi @etcmike, long time no see you, and to post this time is really wonderful, you introduce variegated birds are on the North American continent. the information is very remarkable and useful to open an insight into science.
this is so amazing dear thanks for posting the pics so many birds spotted