Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #12 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 from my eastern Nebraska feeder site for 28-29 January 2017.
Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch
January 2017
The 2016-2017 season goes through 7 April 2017.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
Saturday morning dawned with colorful clouds.
Original Photo
As far as bird watching Saturday was muted because I was not the only one watching the bird feeders.
Cooper's Hawk
As I found out, a Coopers Hawk was also watching my bird feeders. I went down to the basement to take this picture.
Original Photo
More photographs of the Cooper's Hawk I spied are here.
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Downy Woodpecker
Original Photo
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Sunday
Sunday was a very active day at the bird feeders. The squirrels even came out too.
Original Photo
More squirrel photographs can be found here.
Northern Flicker
This is the first Northern Flicker I have observed for 2017.
Original Photo
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Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 28 - 29 January 2017.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts this Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
CORRECTION: (15-Feb-2017) I got a ruling from Cornell University regarding the identification of the hawk. I did not know whether it was a Sharp-Shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk. It is hard for a layman to determine the difference. Cornell University has positively identified the hawk as a Cooper's Hawk. I will be updating all my previous count records to reflect this.
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Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #11
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What a great sunrise! Did it rain later that day? I'm always curious whether the "red sky at morning, sailors take warning" holds true for folks. I have found it generally works, but like so much weather folklore, not always.
Nice to see a sharp-shinned hawk -- and how convenient for it to sit by a window! I know they scare the little birds off the feeder, but it is nice seeing a bird of prey up close like that. Do you find many feathers around your yard?
Yes, the day of the red sunrise did rain/snow. None of the snow accumulated.
I have found feathers in my yard before from a kill. But I have not found any feathers this year.
I have been told that there are a nesting pair of Bald Eagles in the area too. I have not been able to identify them flying about yet. So in addition to the coyotes that have moved in, there is another predator bird about.
Steem on,
Mike
Good luck in seeing your eagles! All that effort back in the 1970s and 80s to get DDT out of their foodchain has really paid off! I don't think eagles are nearly as fearful of people and towns as folks all thought.
And if you have predators, then you have some good wildlife habitat! Happy birding!