Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #07 Report w/Original Photos
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 24-25 December 2016.
Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch
December 2016
The 2016-2017 season goes through 7 April 2017.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
The weather on Saturday was cold, foggy, and frosty. The fog persisted most of the day. The cold and fog does tend to cause ice to form on surfaces. I awoke to find my tree near the feeders covered in ice.
Original Photo
The first critter at my feeder site was not a bird. It was a familiar squirrel still fattening up on peanuts.
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European Starling
The first bird to show up at my feeders was a European Startling.
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House Sparrow
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Northern Cardinal
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White-Breasted Nuthatch
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American Goldfinch
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Sunday
On Sunday I was awaken by the sound of thunder, rain, and wind. The rain lasted all day and coated my window making it difficult to take pictures of the birds. The wind and rain kept the birds away most of the day too.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 24-25 December 2016.
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 #06
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