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 3-4 March 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 2018
The 2017-2018 season goes through 13 April 2018.
Bird Watching Notes
Saturday
Saturday was mostly sunny and windy, a high temperature of 67 degrees (F), and a low temperature of 39 degrees (F). The wind was from the South-east with an average speed of 20 mph and gust up to 39 mph.
Dark-eyed Junco
Original Photo
More information on the Dark-eyed Junco can be found at All About Birds.
Rock Pigeon
Original Photo
More information on the Rock Pigeon can be found at All About Birds.
American Robin
Original Photo
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Original Video
More information on the American Robin can be found at All About Birds.
Mourning Dove
Original Photo
More information on the Mourning Dove can be found at All About Birds.
Downy Woodpecker
Original Photo
More information on the Downy Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
Sunday
Sunday was cloudy and windy with a high temperature of 62 degrees (F) and a low temperature of 45 degrees (F). The wind was from the South-east with an average speed of 23 mph and highest wind gust 43 mph.
A squirrel visited my bird feeder area to feast on some nuts too.
Original Photo
Red-Winged Blackbird
Original Photo
More information on the Red-winged blackbird can be found at All About Birds.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 3-4 March 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 #16
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
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