Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #13 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 3-4 February 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
February 2018
The 2017-2018 season goes through 13 April 2018.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
Saturday was a sunny day, great for taking photographs.
Mourning Dove
This first picture was taken early in the morning.
Original Photo
This picture was taken later in the day.
Original Photo
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More information on the Mourning Doves can be found at All About Birds.
Hairy Woodpecker
This is a female Hairy Woodpecker at the mixed nut feeder.
Original Photo
Original Photo
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More information on the Hairy Woodpeckers can be found at All About Birds.
Dark-Eyed Junco
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More information on the Dark-eyed Juncos can be found at All About Birds.
House Sparrow
At first I saw one House Sparrow eating black sunflower seeds.
Original Photo
Then a second House Sparrow joined in right across from the first sparrow eating nijer seed.
Original Photo
Original Photo
Then one of the sparrows decided to try the mixed nut feeder.
Original Photo
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More information on the House Sparrows can be found at All About Birds.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
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More information on the Red-Bellied Woodpeckers can be found at All About Birds.
Downy Woodpecker
This is a male Downy Woodpecker.
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More information on the Downy Woodpeckers can be found at All About Birds.
Northern Cardinal
Even the male Northern Cardinal took his turn at the mixed nut feeder.
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More information on the Northern Cardinals can be found at All About Birds.
American Goldfinch
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Original Photo
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More information on the American Goldfinches can be found at All About Birds.
Sunday
There was a dusting of snow on Sunday.
European Starling
A flock of European Starlings flew in with one Red-winged Blackbird in their midst.
Original Video
And yes, they started another feeding frenzy at the nut feeders.
Original Video
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More information on the European Starlings can be found at All About Birds.
House Finch
Original Photo
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More information on the House Finches can be found at All About Birds.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 3-4 February 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 #12
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Thank You!
Thank you!
The entire project is getting some mainstream publicity. Case in point: "Your Birdfeeder Is a Battleground, But the Bigger Birds Don't Always Win."
All the underlying data for the above "bird feeder fight club" article came from the Project Feeder Watch data set.
So you had a hand in helping the guy who wrote it!
National Geographic hosted a webinar presentation on what researchers are doing with Project FeederWatch data. It was eye-opening. They have also been using NEXRAD radar to track bird movements at night. Then they showed a new antennae sent to the International Space Station to track tagged animals and monitor migration habits. It all keeps one motivated for submitting the bird counts.
Yes, there is a lot of research being done by Cornell University and others.
Have a great week!
Steem on,
Mike
Great work and great thoughts keep sharing your knowledge I follow you hope you will share more have nice day
its my favorite topic of your posts. I anxiously wait every week for this post. Really amazing and interesting. You have done a fabulous job.
Have a great day!
lovely birds .
I also want to feed. I take a resteem.
Cornell University doing a great work , and huge thanks to you for sharing your knowledge and beautiful photography ,youare doin good on steem and university on your own place keep it up I love science and always try to research new things Thanks for sharing
God bless you
Beautiful experience one again it was too see looks really wonderful thanks for sharing these shots :)
This is my first comment in your post, it seems you are developing this project, I strongly agree and support various projects that are useful for the community. If possible, I am also willing to be member in your project. Thanks @etcmike
The project is run from Cornell University. There is also an eBird project that is a world-wide bird watching project.
Have a great day!
Steem on,
Mike
Here we have your bird post of weekend.
Awesome photography again of lovely birds, amazing to watch your love and passion for them...
Thanks for sharing@etcmike
Your struggle cause Beautiful photography @etcmike. I appreciate your contribution to scientific research and conservation providing us.
Its very good that cornell university is researching about birds.birds increase the beauty of nature.All the birds photographs are awesome☺