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 4-5 February 2017.

Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch

February 2017

The 2016-2017 season goes through 7 April 2017.

Bird Watching Notes

Saturday

Saturday morning started with colorful waves of light.

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Northern Cardinal

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Downy Woodpecker

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Sunday

Sunday started with another colorful sunrise.

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Red-Bellied Woodpecker

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White-Breasted Nuthatch

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Cooper's Hawk

Amazingly I spotted this hawk on top of my bird feeder pole.

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The hawk did not stay out in the open for long. It decided to sit in a nearby tree to see if any small birds might come to the feeders. I did not observed any birds while the hawk was around.

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Bird Counts

Counts for Current Period

My bird counts for the two-day period 4 - 5 February 2017.

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 update all my previously submitted count records to reflect this.

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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