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 5-6 January 2019. I missed a few weeks of counting due to travel.

The 2018-2019 season goes through 5 April 2019.

Weather

Saturday, 5 January 2019

Saturday was warm, breezy, and mostly cloudy.

High: 56 (F)
Low: 27 (F)

Winds from the North
Average Wind Speed: 5.2 mph
Highest Gust: 13 mph

Sunday, 6 January 2019

Sunday was warm, breezy, and mostly cloudy.

High: 52 (F)
Low: 37 (F)

Winds from the South-East
Average Wind Speed: 13.2 mph
Highest Gust: 37 mph

Squirrels

At one point during the weekend I had four squirrels in my feeder area.

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One squirrel did not find enough peanuts on the ground and decided to climb up to the source.

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The squirrel hung onto the ball full of peanuts while trying to eat peanuts.

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Bird Watching Notes

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

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Range map for Red-Bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Red-Bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Downy Woodpecker

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Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

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

Northern Cardinal

This is a female Northern Cardinal

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Range map for Northern Cardinals throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Northern Cardinal at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Dark-eyed Junco

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Range map for Dark-eyed Juncos throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Dark-eyed Junco at the "All About Birds" webpage.

House Finch

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Range map for House Finches throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the House Finch at the "All About Birds" webpage.

American Goldfinch

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Range map for American Goldfinches throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the American Goldfinch at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period 5-6 January 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 2018-2019 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 #08 Report 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 Atmosheric Administration -- For weather data

The Weather Channel -- For weather data

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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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