Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #02 Report w/Original Photos
Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery of nature 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 18-19 November 2017.
Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch
November 2017
The 2017-2018 season goes through 13 April 2018.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
Downy Woodpecker
Original Photo
This little guy feasted on peanuts.
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on Downy Woodpeckers can be found at All About Birds.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on Red-bellied Woodpeckers can be found at All About Birds.
House Sparrow
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on Sparrows can be found in the Audubon Field Guide.
Northern Cardinal
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on Northern Cardinals can be found in the Audubon Field Guide.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 18-19 November 2017.
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 #01
Citizen Science -- Science Powered by People: Project FeederWatch
Use of Original Photos
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Que traviesa la ave, todo por un poco de comida, simplemete precioso @etcmike
Funnily enough, every time I read about your feederwatch project, I just want to do the same with my kids so that we could observe birds together. I guess at some point I will have to stop speaking (writing) and do it ^^
When I moved into this new housing development almost two decades ago, I put out a feeder and did not see any birds the first year. After that first year, birds started showing up. And some of the birds were birds I had never seen before, like the different woodpeckers. That is when I got hooked on bird watching.
It has been fun watching the birds over the years. Even the squirrels and raccoons are entertaining, although they tend to eat a lot more bird seed than just the birds.
When I got into reporting my bird counts through Project Feederwatch to Cornell University, bird watching took on more of a scientific endeavor for me. It is interesting to get the end of season reports on what researchers have learned from the data citizen science contributors enter.
Around the area, I do know that a local elementary school class has a bird feeder outside their classroom and they report their bird counts. It is an easy way to introduce kids to science by making them contributors to scientific research.
I have found it to be educational for myself too. And I really like contributing to further scientific research, even when it is not in my area of expertise.
There is probably a similar program in Europe for reporting bird counts. Even if there is not, simply keeping an MS Excel spreadsheet of the bird counts should yield some research results too from your observations.
Have a great day!
Steem on,
Mike
Hi Mike,
yes, I imagine one needs to start with a small goal, just to learn something on the small scale of our garden. As you said, educating ourselves, with a simple spreadsheet, is already a very honest goal. The Feederwatch project however seems limited to the US and Canada but I am sure there similar things close to home should exist (at least I would be surprized if they do not). I will let you know if I find anything. I may have a look during the Xmas break :)
I have learned a lot from seeing your post. Thank you so much so much that I could learn a lot to post a post. If I did not see your post, I could not know what I learned today.
My pleasure!
Have a great weekend!
Steem on,
Mike
My steemit post thanks nice post bro.
Nice mountain scapes!
Have a great weekend!
Steem on,
Mike
beautifull birds
Great article my friend. I really love the birds pictures.
It is really fun when you can create a great loop like the one of the Downy Woodpecker.
Have a great weekend!
Steem on,
Mike
I know quite few adults that would benefit from more exposure to more science :)
great post like it and upvoted...
every time I read about your feederwatch project, I just want to do the same with my kids so that we could observe birds together.
Niceeee one