Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #21 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 31 March and 1 April 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
March and April 2018
The 2017-2018 season goes through 13 April 2018.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
Saturday was partly sunny, a high temperature of 51 degrees (F), and a low temperature of 28 degrees (F). The wind was from the Northwest with an average speed of 20 mph and gust up to 47 mph.
The day started out with this squirrel leaping up to the black oil sunflower seed feeder for breakfast.
Original Video
Original Video
Original Video
Original Video
Blue Jay
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Original Photo
Original Photo
Original Photo
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More information on the Blue Jay can be found at All About Birds.
Common Grackle
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More information on the Common Grackle can be found at All About Birds.
Hairy Woodpecker
This is a male Hairy Woodpecker.
Original Photo
Original Photo
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More information on the Hairy Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
American Robin
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Original Photo
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More information on the American Robin can be found at All About Birds.
Black-Capped Chickadee
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Original Photo
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More information on the Black-Capped Chickadee can be found at All About Birds.
Red-Tailed Hawk
I spotted these two Red-Tailed Hawks in a nest high in a tree.
The nest was swaying in the tree top and reminded me of the song "Rock-a-bye Baby".
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More information on the Red-Tailed Hawk can be found at All About Birds.
Bonus: Full Moon Saturday Night
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Original Photo
Sunday
Sunday was partly sunny with a high temperature of 36 degrees (F) and a low temperature of 23 degrees (F). The wind was from the North with an average speed of 8.5 mph and highest wind gust 23 mph.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
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More information on the Red-Bellied Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
Northern Cardinal
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More information on the Northern Cardinal can be found at All About Birds.
Rare Bird to this Area: Red-Naped Sapsucker
When I observed this bird I was not near my camera. It landed in a tree directly in front of me right outside a window. The bird looked like a Hairy Woodpecker but the markings were off and it had red on the nape of its neck.
After the bird flew away I turned to my "Crossley ID Guide" to identify the bird.
Much to my surprise and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology data form I identified the bird as a Red-Naped Sapsucker. Here is a picture from AllAboutBirds.org:
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According to the range map this is a bird that is traditionally not in the state of Nebraska. The bird's range is west of the state of Nebraska. This would explain why I only observed the Red-Naped Sapsucker that one-time.
Image Source
More information on the Red-Naped Sapsucker can be found at All About Birds.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 31 March and 1 April 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 #20
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America
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Thank you!
Fantastic photos. I used to go to Cornell and the Lab of Ornithology was always an awesome place to visit so its great to see projects like this. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome!! You are the first person to comment on my post that went to Cornell University.
Have a great day!
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Enjoy the pictures of the birds. I have been taking pictures of animals when I play golf.
Dont have alot of birds in South Florida but we have ducks.
I have never seen that kind of duck before. Interesting.
Have a great week!
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I'm very impressed with this initiative. People, especially children, learn about nature and respect it. Your pics are very amazing, as a photographer you need to be patient, so I'm learning to be patient as well hahaha. Nice post @etcmike.
Raquel :D
Your picture of the snail is very good. To take a picture of a creature that moves at a snail's pace takes some patience.
Have a great week!
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hahaha, yes that's true too, although I haven't had luck with birds; besides; I need another lent, I just have from 18 to 55mm so I will try to buy my lent in the future with my Steemit's profits hahaha!! little by little :D.
Have a great week too! :D
What patience to take these wonderful photographs, I loved to see the woodpeckers up close, I could never see the visitor who was visiting my house, now every day I have the strong song of a bird that I do not recognize what it is. I loved the squirrel very good video, the colorful birds I love, thank you!
It does not let me put a small video of the song that I recorded a few days ago I hope to share it soon, I will learn from your patience and I will try to record a little more.
My thanks also for worrying about the minnows! Blessings ♥
Red-Bellied Woodpecker is indeed amaing and as for the Black-Capped Chickadee it is indeed a beauty, American Robin is indeed looking awesome as a matter of fact all of them are amazing and beautiful.
While the bonus shot for the moon is indeed amazing.
Thanks for sharing them buddy.
It looks like you put a lot of work into this. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, it is a fun past-time during the winter months.
Have a great week!
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This very beautiful nature
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This is interesting project with amazing ideas in it great job sir.